Would you really put chicken into your reusable bags without first putting it into a thin plastic liner that is provided right there where the chicken is located? Most people use those liners anyway, regardless of whether they ask for plastic at the checkout or bring their own bags. And why would you not wash your reusable bags?
Still waiting for links to studies in support of the statement that reusable bags are the source of the uptick in food-borne illnesses…
Again, if the store gets to keep the bag charge, it is not a tax… 