Bag ban notices at H-E-B

This is another example of the the notices going up around stores in Austin notifying customers of the single-use bag ban.

The notice reads,

Have you heard? As of March 1, 2013 in accordance with City of Austin Ordinance No.20120301-078 business establishments may no longer provide single-use, carryout bags to their customers. Per the ordinance, customers may request single-use paper or plastic bags for an emergency access fee of $1 per transaction. Please remember your reusable bags every time you shop.

While some stores chose to develop their own thicker, heavier bags labeled as "reusable" under city code to give away to customers, H-E-B chose to charge $1 per transaction for their customers that forgot their reusable bags at home.