Reusable bags are a fad. Environmentalism is a fad.
Waste Management does not recyle in our rural county. Hallelujah, not stinky, fly attracting recycling bins. I do use reusable cloth bags and large kool-bags since it is a 45-60 minute trip from the market to our house. The bags are easier to carry into the house from the truck, and easier to unload in the pantry. One of the best things about our new house is the large pantry (8X6 feet).