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.

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