Do you take your shopping bags with you?

For months now, I've been taking my own canvas bags with me to the store when I go shopping. But, I look around me when I'm in the check out line, and nobody else is doing it. EVERYONE around me is using the plastic bags.

Now, granted, I live in a tiny town in Northern Minnesota, where time has stood still. But seriously, I don't understand why people aren't using the cloth bags. They are readily available right at the check out stands, and it is a 1 time investment.

I'm amazed at the number of bags I used to get, I would have at least 50 at a time under my sink. I've now narrowed that down to about 5.

Does anyone else live in an area where 'Going Green' is basically non-exsistant?