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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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Has the popularity of reusable bags and cups decreased the consumption of plastic/paper bags and cups? Are we actually saving fuel and resources?

I feel like everywhere I go I see reusable grocery bags and plastic tumblers and bottles. Has the production of all these things meant to be reusuable made any dent in the use of disposable products? Is there any net energy or resources savings?

**Edit to add:** I support the use of these things, and felt compelled to note that because there are some people ITT that seem to think this question dismisses the use of them. I am just wondering about the actual economics and enviromental impact of people constantly buying and re-buying reusable bags and bottles.
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Bonus question: At work, they took away the (recycled paper) coffee cups and made everybody use their own coffee mugs. This has resulted in everybody washing their mugs in the sink and using tons of paper towels. Which is worse?