"A necropsy revealed what was behind the whale's failing health: an 11-inch plastic bag lodged in its stomach, along with a parasitic infestation. According to the research team, these factors "may have contributed to digestive blockage." yahoo news current
I find that "need a bag" is still prevalent in uk stores ~ this is imv terrible and the source of very many one use bags ~ yes some are recycled but very many according to statistics end up in rivers, canals, sewage and the sea
The issue was ignored the last tine it was brought up officially time for some desperate legal measures
Yes many now take a "bag for life" or simply a re useable one ~get into the habit and take one with you