Around the state, counties that had banned reusable bags under local coronavirus ordinances have been changing their rules in recent weeks. Grocery check-out clerks, who can see up to 500 ...

Why clerks won't bag your reusable tote at Safeway, other stores any more By Mike Moffitt , SFGATE Updated March 30, 2020 4:08 p.m. A file photo of a reusable shopping bag.

Grocery workers are worried about getting COVID-19 from reusable grocery bags. And now some governments are banning them. But the science is unclear on whether they spread coronavirus.

Reusable grocery bags are making a comeback at supermarkets across the state. “Reusable bags are welcome,” said Wendy Gutshall, a spokeswoman for Safeway, on Friday.

I always take my reusable bags to the grocery store. I don’t like spending 10 cents or 25 cents for something I already have. My reusable bags are usually more comfortable to carry since I can ...

A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium," on plastic bags to get customers to use reusable shopping bags.

Counties across California are again allowing shoppers to bring reusable grocery bags to supermarkets -- as long as they load their own groceries. Skip to content. All Sections.