[Uncle Ike]

” Washing the bag after every use eliminates its “environmental friendliness,” as it then uses MORE natural resources over its lifespan than disposable bags. “

Ah, but the true purpose for the ‘reusable’ bag is to provide an obvious symbol of the ‘environmentally aware’, to demonstrate their obvious moral superiority over their unenlightened neighbors...

(And the fact that their use slows the checkout process to a snail pace is just icing on the -gluten free, sugar free, flavor free - cake.. )

[kevcol]

And the fact that their use slows the checkout process to a snail pace is just icing on the -gluten free, sugar free, flavor free - cake..

That's the first thing I look for in a check out line. Its quicker to be behind 5 people without those stupid bags than 1 idiot using them.