this is a serious problem that nobody seems to take seriously. My thought in CA is that the paper bags should be free and the plastic bags $.10 . I know it is a tree killer but we can replant. We get a bag here or $.10 whether it is plastic or paper. Give us pain on the plastic and we won't use it. At least the paper is biodegradable. We also need to hold corporations accountable for not replacing the "earth" they scorch. Many are supposed to but do not because nobody is looking.