The Glendale Shopping Bag Freedom Act give retailers and consumers the freedom to give and receive plastic and paper bags without charge across the city of Glendale and to stop the overreach of big government. This hidden social-tax on the poor will cause many to have to choose between necessary items such as milk and bread or having a reusable bag to carry their groceries. In addition, There are also health concerns associated with the use of reusable bags. A study by Home Food Safety Program found that only 15% of Americans wash their reusable bags, a problem that has led to spikes in E.Coli poisoning in places such as San Francisco and Washington D.C.