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Anchorage Bethel Cordova Haines Borough Homer Hooper Bay Kodiak City Palmer Soldotna Unalaska Wasilla
Anchorage |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/1/2022 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that is fully recyclable, contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content, and contains no old growth fiber. |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements display the words ?reusable,? ?recyclable,? |
Fee Per Paper Bag Optional, from $0.10 to $0.50 |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements A bag that is designed and manufactured to withstand repeated use over time; is made from cloth, other machine washable fabric, or is made from material that can be cleaned and disinfected regularly, and has handles; no plastic at all, has a minimum lifetime of 75 uses. |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Additional Information Effective October 2019 - restaurants no longer have to charge customers for alternative bags. Businesses do not have to offer alternative bags. INITIAL DATE WAS 9/15/19 BUT DELAYED DUE TO COVID DELAYED + LIFTED FROM 9/1/21 |
Updated as of 9/2/2021 |
Bethel |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 9/1/2010 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements Must be recyclable |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements Biodegradable plastic bags is an allowed alternative |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information No plastic bags shall be distributed at all. |
Updated as of 2/8/2018 |
Cordova |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 10/1/2016 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements 2.25 mil if plastic |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information Affects two grocery stores. |
Updated as of 2/8/2018 |
Haines Borough |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/1/2020 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information https://www.hainesalaska.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/borough_assembly/page/18321/ord_19-04-536_prohibiting_the_distribution_of_plastic_shopping_bags_as_amended_05-28-19.pdf |
Updated as of 7/16/2019 |
Homer |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/1/2020 |
Stores Affected None Specified |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements 2.5 mil if plastic |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Additional Information Initially Homer City Council passed the ordinance on 8/27/12. Mayor vetoed ban on 9/7/12. Repealed in 2013. Currently set to start 1/1/20 |
Updated as of 10/3/2019 |
Hooper Bay |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 8/1/2010 |
Stores Affected All merchants |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information Unlawful for a merchant to use plastic carry-out bags, or to provide or to offer plastic carry-out bags, for any customer's use. |
Updated as of 2/8/2018 |
Kodiak City |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 4/22/2018 |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements 4.0 mil thickness if made of plastic |
Additional Information None Specified |
Updated as of 2/8/2018 |
Palmer |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/1/2019 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements 4.0 mil thick if plastic |
Additional Information None Specified |
Updated as of 6/5/2018 |
Soldotna |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 11/1/2018 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements 2.25 mil if plastic |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information |
Updated as of 1/16/2019 |
Unalaska |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 1/1/2019 |
Stores Affected All business establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements N/A |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
Later Fee Increase N/A |
Reusable Bag Requirements N/A |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements 4.0 mil thickness if plastic |
Additional Information |
Updated as of 9/20/2018 |
Wasilla |
Status Approved |
Enforcement Date 7/1/2018 |
Stores Affected All retail establishments |
Paper Bag Requirements N/A |
Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
Later Fee Increase None Specified |
Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
Additional Information None Specified |
Updated as of 2/8/2018 |