My answer to Oregon's plastic bag ban.

I agree that reusing bags that had meat in them could be risky health wise. That said, there are the cheapie bags on a roll the stores provide near the meats and fish areas. In CT, the new law forbids the use of plastic bags by the store. Paper bags are allowed. But will cost you 10 cents each. The store gets the 10 cents. They used to be free. Why? We are allowed to bring in our own plastic bags. --
N.H. wraps liquor bottles with heavy paper bags for free.

This is just another inconvenience the public has to put up with because of the lazy slobs of this world who only care about themselves. Like the ones who throw bottles, cans, and Mac bags out their car windows.