nothing green about it at all. plastic bags are made from petrochemicals. the price of oil and natural gas the feedstocks for plastic bags has shot through the roof. thus the cost of plastic bags has probably gone through the roof, too. So WhoFo is doing what any sensible company would do, reduce their expenses in order to protect their bottom line. The grocery business has one of the tightest profit margins around usually 2-3 cents per dollar. WhoFo is just putting a green spin on the decision and making it look like they are environmentally friendly