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*Statewide Legislation
Status
Approved
Enforcement Date
1/1/2021
Stores Affected
Has at least 7,000 square feet of retail sales space, or Has 3 or more stores or retail locations, each having at least 3,000 square feet of retail sales space, in the State. Restaurants exempt
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
a fabric or plastic carryout bag which meets all of the following requirements: a.Is either a bag made of cloth or other fabric that has handles and is designed and manufactured to be used repeatedly, or b.is a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick and b. Is designed and manufactured to be used repeatedly for at least 125 uses. c. Has a volume capacity of at least 4 gallons. d. Is machine washable or made from a material that can be cleaned and disinfected. e. Does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other toxic material that may pose a threat to public health.
Additional Information
N/A
Updated as of
7/16/2019
*Statewide Legislation
Status
Approved
Enforcement Date
1/1/2022
Stores Affected
ALL NON RESTAURANT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, REGARDLESS OF SIZE. Restaurants exempt
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
A CARRYOUT BAG MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE FABRIC, PET NON WOVEN FABRIC, NYLON, CLOTH, COTTON, JUTE, HEMP PRODUCT, OR OTHER WASHABLE FABRIC WHICH ALSO MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: IS EITHER A BAG MADE OF CLOTH OR OTHER DURABLE FABRIC THAT HAS STITCHED HANDLE, OR IS DURABLE PLASTIC BAG WITH HANDLES THAT IS AT LEAST 10 MILS THICK. IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO BE USED FOR AT LEAST 125 USES. HAS A VOLUME CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 4 GALLONS. IS MACHINE WASHABLE OR MADE FROM A DURABLE MATERIAL THA
Reusable Bag Printing Requirements
None specified
Additional Information
STORES AFFECTED: ZUMIEZ #183, 358, 407, 546 The manufacturer of a plastic carryout bag shall provide educational materials to all stores required to comply with this section to encourage the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic carryout bags and the stores shall place such materials in a conspicuous location, visible to the customers of such store.
Updated as of
7/27/2021