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It’s true that retailers, and subsequently shoppers, spend more for paper than plastic bags—about ten cents apiece versus a penny, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. But the costs of plastic ones—including litter cleanup, ecological damage, and landfill space—are borne by taxpayers long term.
