I’m sure that behind all this love of momma earth, we’ll find the crony corporations looking for a way to get more to share between them and the taxman. What a ploy! Charge for a bag...and make it required! And give the taxman a cut!
If they could only find a way to make you buy your own shelf stocker.
Next will be a fee for using a shopping cart.
Not just any bag. The bag must meet certain specifications and contain required printing. Not many companies are going to be able to meet the procurement requirements - so you are probably right. Follow the money and see if any of it leads back to a certain councilman.