Caleb Hey

When you check out at a grocery store you have a choice – you can use  reusable bags or you can accept plastic. But some cities are imposing restrictions on whether plastic bags can be used. There are environmental concerns associated with using plastic. When plastic bags wind up in landfills, they take a long, long time to break down. But old habits are hard to break. A lot of people, including Texas State students, prefer plastic bags because they're easier to carry and they can be used for a wide variety of purposes. So far, local officials haven't imposed a ban, but one is in the works in Austin.