Of course it didn't have the opposite effect. It's now very much the norm (where I am) for people to bring these bags to the supermarket / grocery to pack their

Of course it didn't have the opposite effect. It's now very much the norm (where I am) for people to bring these bags to the supermarket / grocery to pack their goods. And to back up my claim: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/31/government-urged-to-repeat-success-of-plastic-bag-charge https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/31/governme... "Supermarket plastic bag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data shows"