What about the negative effects of washing those bags? 1. Extra drinking water usage in a state with known water supply issues. 2. More detergent residue in th

What about the negative effects of washing those bags? 1. Extra drinking water usage in a state with known water supply issues. 2. More detergent residue in the ground and oceans. 3. Electricity usage to run the washer. I'd suggest these come close to outweighing the plastic bag negatives.