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*Statewide Legistlation Barrington Block Island Jamestown Middletown New Shoreham Newport North Kingstown Providence South Kingstown Westerly
| *Statewide Legistlation |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2024 |
| Stores Affected retail sales establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that is one hundred percent (100%), recyclable including the handles, contains at least forty percent (40%) post-consumer paper content, |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements displays the words "Recyclable" and the percentage of post-consumer paper content in a visible manner on the outside of the bag |
| Fee Per Paper Bag |
| Later Fee Increase |
| Reusable Bag Requirements s a bag with handles which are stitched and that is specifically 16 designed and manufactured for one hundred twenty-five (125) or more reuses, and is made primarily of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, polyester, polypropylene, or other durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four (4.0) mils. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements |
| Additional Information STORES AFFECTED: Moment Surf; Storied Hats; Sunday Afternoons Senate unanimously passed the legistlation, now it's passed to the House for final approval |
| Updated as of 7/6/2022 |
| Barrington |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2013 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements Recyclable, contains minimum 40% post-consumer recycled material and contains no old growth fiber. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements Displays words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" on outside of bag in green lettering at least 1 inch in size. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements Bag with handles designed for multiple reuse. (1) Made of cloth or washable fabric; (2) or made of durable plastic 2.5 mil thick |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 10/3/2017 |
| Block Island |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2018 |
| 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 The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic film that is recyclable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 4/10/2018 |
| Jamestown |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 4/22/2018 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements The bag should display the words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or is constructed of multiple layers for insulation. 4.0 mil thickness if made of plastic |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 4/10/2018 |
| Middletown |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 12/1/2017 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a miminim of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements Displays words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" on outside of bag in green lettering at least 1 inch in size. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or is constructed of multiple layers for insulation. No plastic at all. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 10/3/2017 |
| New Shoreham |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2018 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic film that is recyclable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 4/10/2018 |
| Newport |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 11/1/2017 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a miminim of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. Any handles must be stitched and not heat fused. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of 4.0 mils. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information www.newportreuses.com |
| Updated as of 10/3/2017 |
| North Kingstown |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements The bag should display the words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" on the outside of the bag. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth, other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four (4) mils. Any straps or handles shall be stitched. If the bag does not have handles, it must be stitched at the point of carry. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 8/7/2018 |
| Providence |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 10/22/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements one hundred percent (100%) recyclable including the handles, contains at least forty percent (40%) post-consumer paper content |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements displays the words “Recyclable” and “made from 40% post-consumer recycled content (or other applicable amount) in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused. The bag shall not be made of any non-recycled plastic. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 5/31/2019 |
| South Kingstown |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements The bag should display the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” or the universal recycling log on the outside of the bag. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements The bag should display the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” or the universal recycling log on the outside of the bag. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 1/30/2019 |
| Westerly |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2020 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled paper content |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements Displays the words "reusable," "recyclable" or the recycled symbol of a triangle on the outside of the bag. |
| Fee Per Paper Bag |
| Later Fee Increase |
| Reusable Bag Requirements Is made solely of or in a combination of natural cloths, synthetic fibers, other washable material or of a nontoxic plastic as defined by applicable state and federal guidelines that is no less than four mils thick, and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and has handles which are stitched and not heat infused. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements has the work "reusable" or "reuse" or the recycle symbol of a triangle printed on the outside of the bag in a visible manner. |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 1/20/2020 |