“It's a pretty good idea. Paper bags are environmentally friendly, and most people don't know how to properly dispose of plastic bags.”

— Chris Taylor, child care, Lawrence

“Yes. Plastic bags seem detrimental to the environment, and most people already have reusable bags, anyway.”

— Sonia Jordan, public health worker, Lawrence

“No. I think they can easily be reused. We need better awareness of how they can be reused and recycled.”

— Shyla Strathman, stay-at-home mom, Lawrence

“The only reason I use them is so I have something to clean up after the dog with. Otherwise, I support getting rid of them.”

— Rick Sullivan, analyst, Lawrence