Two things happened as a result - the plastic thickness was increased so they can call them reusable instead of single use, and stores started charging for them.
Instead of reducing plastic waste it had the opposite effect.
And to back up my claim: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/31/governme...
"Supermarket plastic bag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data shows"
If individuals can't be bothered with simple things like this, is there really any hope that any law will help?
I personally think that the law is a waste of taxpayer resources. In the end, stores are still offering plastic bags.
Are you saying that the annual total tonnage of plastic bags increased?