In an interesting, yet brief, article Earth Times is reporting that Hong Kong businesses are seeing a drop in their businesses since the plastic bag tax went into effect.  It seems from the article, that if consumers have forgotten to bring their bags to work, they will opt for not purchasing anything that day, rather than pay for a plastic bag. 

"Businesses across Kingston have been urged to do their bit on the world's first plastic bag-free day.  Environmental campaigners have called on traders to advertise the event, on September 12, in their shop windows and only hand out long-life bags on the day.  Shoppers will be able to pick up a free cloth bag from a stall outside All Saints Church, in Kingston's Market Plac