So true. It's easy for me to say that without offering a solution. I do carry my own containers and I do get weird looks and people get annoyed. Even at our local farmers market I have to stop them and say... oh wait can you put that in this little muslin bag instead of the plastic one please, and when I brought "the little muslin bag" to the grocery store I confused the cashier... really? Hi this is a bag. It's just like the plastic ones only it's made from material. Yes I realize the scales are tiered to the plastic ones, I will the pay the difference it's only a few pennies... thanks. No I don't want a plastic bag for the muslin bag thank you. :) I have been working on getting my family more "Green" for about 3 years and we still have a long, long, way to go. I also agree that the FDA needs a major overhaul.
While reusing and recycling may be better than single use I still don't think Ziplock should be at a Green festival and to add to the statement the vendors should also not be allowed to wrap their goods in plastic. It's ridiculous. Ugh... the money grab kills me.