Paper Bags vs. Plastic Bags: 1988 | Fight Back! Classics

Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ David Horowitz explores the choice between paper and plastic bags on Fight Back! Until the early ’80s, paper bags were the go-to for groceries. But in 1982, big stores like Safeway and Kroger switched to plastic because it was cheaper—and soon, plastic bags took over worldwide. By the late ’80s, shoppers like Jeanne Bakelar from New Jersey wanted a choice between paper and plastic, out of concern for the environment. #market #shopping #nostalgia #80s #retro ------ ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback