[hn_throwaway_99]

> They aren't that cheap and it's easy to keep track of them.

I think some folks may be thinking of different types of reusable bags. Where I live the "default" reusable bags at the grocery store, which are basically pretty similar to disposable but bigger with thicker plastic, are 29 cents. They do sell hardier bags that you can by that are like $1.25. But I think tons of folks throw away those $.29 bags after one or two uses.

[lh7777]

Here, they're only 8 cents each -- not much incentive to treat them as reusable. Plus these "reusable" plastic bags are magnets for dirt and difficult to clean.