I think it’s a good idea. Those ubiquitous plastic bags end up in the ocean or in landfills.
Just because you’re a Conservative, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care about the environment.
From a libertarian perspective, one could argue that you should keep your plastic bags to yourself and not have the right to deliver them to the waste stream.
Basically, stop being lazy and bring your own bags!
(Which is what I try to do, but I still accept them, most of the time)
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MAKE YOUR OWN they last longer and are washable. Good for gift bags too. Can be made in any size and with quilt batting and a second layer to add strength. Never let them bag any bottle with a handle product.
I quilt, and make them for all kinds of carry projects from a Library bag to groceries. To putting quilts in them when I do one for a present it provides the proper cotton storage that a quilt needs. Or I make a matching set of pillow cases, or you can do the bags and pillow cases for the quilt. Make great purses too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEnaFutDodg
They did this to us in San Jose. It really was not so bad. We just kept a few re-usable bags in the car. I would have preferred that the stores let the market place decide the issue but all in all it was OK.