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Easttown Township Media Borough Narberth Philadelphia Philadelphia Pittsburgh Solebury Township West Chester
| Easttown Township |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2023 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements contains a minimum of 40% Post-Consumer Recycled Material |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements displays the words “Recyclable” and/or “Reusable” in a highly visible manner on the outside of the bag |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric OR a polypropylene bag OR other material that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information BAN ON PLASTIC BAGS |
| Updated as of 6/23/2022 |
| Media Borough |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2023 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements at least 40% recycled paper stock |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 optional fee (up to individual businesses) |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information BAG BAN + OPTIONAL $0.10 FEE |
| Updated as of 8/10/2022 |
| Narberth |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 4/17/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that is (1) one hundred percent (100%) recyclable including the handles; (2) contains at least forty percent (40%) post-consumer recycled paper content; |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements displays the words “recyclable” and “made from 40% post-consumer recycled amount content (or other applicable amount), or substantially similar wording, in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. Reusable Bags shall be made of either polyester, polypropylene, cotton, or other durable material, or durable plastic that is at least 3.0 mils in thickness. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information 1st city in Pennsylvania to have a bag ban |
| Updated as of 1/16/2019 |
| Philadelphia |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 7/2/2020 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that meets the following, but not including an Exempted Bag: (a) contains no old growth fiber; (b) contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements (c) displays the word "Recyclable" or ?Recycled Content? in a highly visible manner and is labeled with the name of the manufacturer and the percentage of post-consumer recycled content of the bag in an easy-to-read font size. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements 2.25 mil thick |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information find ordinance |
| Updated as of 2/18/2020 |
| Philadelphia |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 10/1/2021 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that meets the following, but not including an Exempted Bag: (a) contains no old growth fiber; (b) contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements (c) displays the word "Recyclable" or ?Recycled Content? in a highly visible manner and is labeled with the name of the manufacturer and the percentage of post-consumer recycled content of the bag in an easy-to-read font size. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements 2.25 mil thick |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information STORES AFFECTED: Zumiez #329 & #710, STYLE CAMP BY THE END OF JULY, ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER BE PROVIDING SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS AS OF OCTOBER 1. ON OCTOBER 1, THE CITY WILL BEGIN ISSUING WARNINGS TO RETAILERS THAT DO NOT COMPLY. ON APRIL 1, 2022 THE CITY WILL ISSUE FINES TO STORES WHO ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE BAN. (Postponed to due Covid-19. Original enforcement date was 1/1/21. Also Pushed Past 7/1/21 Date) |
| Updated as of 1/6/2021 |
| Pittsburgh |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 4/12/2023 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information ban on single-use plastic bags |
| Updated as of 4/21/2022 |
| Solebury Township |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 9/20/2022 |
| Stores Affected Commercial Establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information SINGLE USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG |
| Updated as of 6/23/2022 |
| West Chester |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2021 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements must consist of recycled content and be either recyclable or compostable |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 8/19/2021 |