
Rhode Island
Location:
Statewide Legislationtop
Status | Pending |
Updated | January 02, 2019 |
Barringtontop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 09/30/2012 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements |
Paper Summary | Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements |
Reusable Definition | A bag with handles that is specially designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is (1) made of cloth or fabric and /or (2) made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mil thick. |
Stores Affected |
Retail Sales Establishment. Any enterprise whereby the sale or transfer to a customer of goods in exchange for payment occurring in retail stores, farmers' markets, flea markets and restaurants. This does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their home, and sales ...view more
nonprofit organizations. view less
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Fees | None |
Comply Date | 01/01/2013 |
Ordinance | 2012-7 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | October 29, 2012 |
Bristoltop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 02/28/2018 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Paper Summary | Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW |
Reusable Definition | Reusable Carryout Bag. 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. |
Stores Affected |
Retail Sales Establishment. Any enterprise whereby the sale or transfer to a customer of goods in exchange for payment occurring in retail stores, farmers' markets, flea markets and restaurants. This does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their home, and sales ...view more
nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 01/01/2019 |
Ordinance | #2018-2, Revising Section 24 adding Artcile V |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 03, 2018 |
Jamestowntop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 09/18/2017 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mils or thicker |
Paper Summary | Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements |
Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag 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. |
Stores Affected |
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag ...view more
other sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 04/22/2018 |
Ordinance | Chapter 22, environment |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | March 02, 2018 |
Middletowntop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 05/01/2017 |
Plastic Summary | Banned |
Paper Summary | Requirements: no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements |
Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag 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. |
Stores Affected |
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag ...view more
other sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 11/01/2017 |
Ordinance | 2017-9 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | August 04, 2017 |
Narragansetttop
Status | Pending |
Updated | December 03, 2018 |
New Shorehamtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 12/01/2017 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil or thicker |
Paper Summary | Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements |
Reusable Definition | 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. |
Stores Affected |
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag ...view more
other sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 01/01/2018 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | March 02, 2018 |
Newporttop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 03/08/2017 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Reusable Definition | A bag, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. Any straps 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 four mils. |
Stores Affected |
Any commercial enterprise, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. "Business establishment" does not include the sale of goods at yard sales, tag sales and other sales by residents at ...view more
homes. view less
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Comply Date | 11/01/2017 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | August 29, 2017 |
North Kingstontop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/30/2018 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Paper Summary | Recyclable Paper Bag means a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" on the outside of the bag. |
Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means 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. |
Stores Affected |
Business Establishment is any commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and including all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. "Business Establishment" does not include sales of goods at yard ...view more
tag sales, other sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 01/01/2019 |
Ordinance | #18-14 adding Artcile XVI, section 9 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 03, 2018 |
Portsmouthtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 02/26/2018 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Paper Summary | A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words "reusable" and "recyclable" or the universal recycling logo on the outside of the bag. |
Reusable Definition | A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils. Any straps must be stitched and not heat fused. |
Stores Affected |
Any commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. "Business establishment" does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, ...view more
sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations. view less
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Comply Date | 09/01/2018 |
Ordinance | 2018-3-12, Chapter 326, Article VI |
Notes | 4/5/2017 Reviewed at City Council meeting. This has been post poned indefinitely. 3/9/2017 Intial presentation of the Newport Ordinance and the draft Middletown ordinance in the month of April |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | November 14, 2018 |
South Kingstowntop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 06/29/2018 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Paper Summary | Recyclable paper bag – A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words "Reusable" and "Recyclable" or the universal recycling log on the outside of the bag. |
Reusable Definition | Reusable bag – A bag, with handles that are stitched and not heat fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils. |
Stores Affected |
Business establishment – Any commercial enterprise that provides plastic carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. For the purposes of the ordinance, "business establishment" shall also ...view more
farmers' markets. "Business establishment" does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations view less
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Comply Date | 01/01/2019 |
Ordinance | Chapter 9, Article VII |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 03, 2018 |
Tivertontop
Status | Pending |
Updated | January 02, 2019 |
Warrentop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 06/12/2018 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 mil |
Paper Summary | A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of forty (40) percent post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. |
Reusable Definition | 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 (4) mils. |
Stores Affected | Any enterprise whereby the sale or transfer to a customer of goods in exchange for payment occurring in retail stores, farmers' markets, flea markets, and restaurants. This does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations. |
Comply Date | 12/01/2018 |
Ordinance | Chapter 11, section 11-364 Article XIII |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 03, 2018 |
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