Legislation
Plastic Bag Bans: outlaws all single-use plastic carryout bags, usually places fee on paper.
Single-Use Bag Fee: places a fee on all single-use bags (plastic and paper).
Plastic Bag Fee: places a fee on all single-use plastic bags, sets standards for paper.
Mandatory Recycling: requires grocery stores to accept used plastic bags for recycling. (Usually sponsored by the plastics industry.)
Voluntary Programs: public education and non-binding “best practices” for stores.
» State & Local Laws
A comprehensive list of existing and proposed laws, with links to the text of laws.
