The elite is California don’t take into consideration that pretty much NOBODY washes those re-usable bags and they are full of the worst bacteria including ecoli.
Another nanny state liberal idea to save the earth backfires. This time, they reversed themselves.
Sorry if I’m pointing out the obvious, but doesn’t it take more energy and use more natural resources to wash out disposable plastic bags? I also reuse grocery bags for various purposes around the house, such as lining garbage baskets. Whenever I take my own bags to Whole Foods, they often “conveniently” forget to give me my 5 cents credit for each bag that I brought in. Then if you point it out to them, they “conveniently” ask you if you want to donate the money to one of their chosen charities.