Within weeks, plastic bag use dropped 94 percent. Within a year, nearly everyone had bought reusable cloth bags, keeping them in offices and in the backs of cars. Plastic bags were not outlawed, but carrying them became socially unacceptable — on a par with wearing a fur coat or not cleaning up after one’s dog.
The New York Times visits Ireland. Since when was not cleaning up after one’s dog not socially acceptable in Ireland? I thought it was a national pastime. Every time I take the child out for a walk with the buggy it feels like I’m in a recording of It’s A Knockout.
When I used to clean up after a dog, I did so with a plastic bag and a very thick glove, since pooper-scoopers can cramp one’s dog walking style considerably. If the situation now obtaining in Ireland is as the NYT describes, I would have to wear an even thicker glove these days.
The Punishment of Sloth 
We use a nappy bag (you have them lying around now anyway!) and just carry to the next bin. No need for gloves or pooper-scoopers.