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CORVALLIS, OR — In a groundbreaking study that absolutely no one asked for, researchers confirmed Tuesday that the average Oregonian owns approximately 47 reusable grocery bags, yet continues to stand at checkout saying, “Oh… I forgot them,” before reluctantly agreeing to pay for another one.
The study, conducted by the very serious-sounding Pacific Northwest Behavioral Institute, found that 94% of reusable bags are currently residing in one of three locations: the trunk of the car, a pile in the garage, or inside a larger reusable bag that no one has opened since 2021.
Lead researcher Dr. Megan Holt described the phenomenon as “a uniquely Oregon form of
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