Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases, with little lasting effect. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/environmental-pollution-the-harmful-effects-of-plastic-bags.html