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Statewide Legislationtop
Status | Inactive |
Ordinance | SB 5432 |
Notes | Prohibits retail stores from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag. In Senate; By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Updated | January 04, 2018 |
Bainbridge Islandtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 04/18/2012 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. 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 establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Comply Date | 11/01/2012 |
Ordinance | 2012-06 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | April 22, 2012 |
Bellinghamtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/25/2011 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 4.0 thick and recyclable. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Shall not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 4.0 mil thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail Establishment" means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials including without limitation, clothing, food or personal items of any kind directly to the customer. Retail establishment includes without limitation, grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, ...view more
stores, restaurants, liquor stores, catering trucks and any other retail store or vendor. view less
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Fees | Paper Tax: $0.05 per bag. |
Comply Date | 08/01/2012 |
Ordinance | 19147 |
More Information |
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Updated | August 15, 2012 |
Edmondstop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 08/27/2009 |
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 Establishment" means any commercial business facility engaged in the sale of goods to consumers for the ultimate consumption. |
Fees | None |
Comply Date | 07/27/2010 |
Ordinance | No 3749, Ch. 6.8 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | April 20, 2012 |
Ellensburgtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 11/07/2016 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Recyclable paper bag means a paper bag that has a manufacturer's stated capacity of oneeighth barrel (882 cubic inches) and meets the following requirements: 1. Contains at least forty percent post-consumer recycled content; 2. Is one hundred percent recyclable; and 3. Displays the minimum percent of post-consumer content on the outside of the bag. |
Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag that: I. Is washable, whether by machine or hand; and 2. If made from plastic, is a minimum of2.25 mils thick. |
Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, entertainment facility, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly to a customer. ...view more
include but are not limited to clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, home decor stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this chapter. view less
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Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag |
Comply Date | 01/01/2018 |
Ordinance | 4750 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | March 02, 2018 |
Friday Harbortop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 01/01/2017 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick |
Paper Summary | "Recycled paper bag" means a paper carryout bag provided by a retail establishment to a customer at the point of sale that meets all of the following requirements: 1. Except as provided in subsection (B)(2) of this section, the bag contains a minimum of 40 percent postconsumer recycled materials; 2. An eight-pound capacity or smaller bag contains a minimum of 20 percent postconsumer recycled materials; 3. The bag is recyclable; and 4. Printed on the paper carryout bag is the minimum percentage of postconsumer content. |
Reusable Definition | "Reusable bag" means a bag with handles that is designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is either (1) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, or (2) made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization, or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials, including, without limitation, clothing, food, or personal items of any kind, directly to a customer. Retail establishment includes, without limitation, any grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, liquor ...view more
restaurant, catering truck, convenience store, and any other retail store or vendor. view less
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Comply Date | 04/01/2017 |
Ordinance | Bill 1618, Code 8.14 |
Notes | Town meeting held and ordinance presented. |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | March 02, 2018 |
Issaquahtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 03/01/2013 |
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 | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 03/01/2013 |
Ordinance | 2692 |
Notes | Large Retailers comply date: March 1, 2013. Small retailers comply date: March 1, 2014 |
More Information |
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Updated | July 15, 2012 |
Kirklandtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 02/01/2015 |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Recyclable paper bag means a paper carryout bag that meets the 200 following requirements: (1) contains a minimum average of 40 percent 201 post-consumer recycled materials; (2) the paper carryout bag is 202 accepted for recycling in the City's recycling and composting program; 203 and (3) displays the minimum percent of post-consumer content on the 204 outside of the bag. |
Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag made of cloth, fabric or other material with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for longterm multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: 1. Has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, which, for the purposes of this section, means the capability of loading, carrying and unloading a minimum of 22 pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet a minimum of 125 times; and 2. Is machine washable. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facility, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organization that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks, food assistance programs and organizations providing services specifically for low income households are not considered to be retail establishments for purposes of KMC Chapter 16.05 until March 1, 2017. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on paper bags |
Comply Date | 03/01/2016 |
Ordinance | 0-4477 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 02, 2015 |
Laceytop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/13/2014 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Reusable Definition | Not Defined |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 07/13/2014 |
Updated | February 13, 2014 |
Mukitlteotop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 12/21/2011 |
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 Establishment" means any commercial business facility engaged in the sale of goods to consumers for the ultimate consumption. |
Fees | None |
Comply Date | 01/01/2013 |
Ordinance | 1294 and 1299 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | April 20, 2012 |
Olympiatop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 10/22/2013 |
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 | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 07/01/2014 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | October 22, 2013 |
Port Townsendtop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/02/2012 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Reusable Definition | Not defined |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 11/01/2012 |
Ordinance | 3076 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | July 12, 2012 |
Quil Ceda Villagetop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/01/2017 |
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 | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Comply Date | 01/01/2018 |
Ordinance | 8.03 (2017-032) |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | December 23, 2017 |
San Juan County (Unicorporated)top
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 10/25/2016 |
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 | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Comply Date | 05/01/2017 |
Ordinance | 10-2016 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | November 02, 2016 |
Seattletop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 12/19/2011 |
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 | Not defined |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag. |
Comply Date | 07/01/2012 |
Ordinance | 123775 Chapter 21.36 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | April 20, 2012 |
Shorelinetop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 04/29/2013 |
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 | Not defined. |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag. |
Comply Date | 02/01/2014 |
Ordinance | 653 |
More Information |
Link to more information
Link to more information |
Updated | May 02, 2013 |
Tacomatop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 07/12/2016 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. 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 establishment'' means any corporation that sells or provides merchandise, goods, or materials, including, without limiting, clothing, food, or personal items of any kind, directly to a customer: retail establishment includes, by way of example and not limitation, any grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, liquor store, restaurant, catering ...view more
convenience store, and any other retail store or vendor, including temporary ones at farmers markets, street fairs, and festivals. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 07/12/2017 |
Ordinance | 28367 |
Notes | On February 24, 2016 the City of Tacoma's Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability Committee held meeting to review the city wide survey. The recommendation is they presue a city ban on plastic bags and $0.05 fee on paper. |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | August 02, 2016 |
Thurston Countytop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 09/17/2013 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Reusable Definition | Not Defined |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 07/01/2014 |
Notes | 8/212013 Reviewing in their August meeting, expecting to set a proposal review in late September. 5/13/2013 Currently in the process of forming a team to start to draft a county-wide proposal. 1/2013 WA Solid Waste Reduction finalized a report recommending the Cities within Thurston County adapt a bag ban ordinance. |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | September 26, 2013 |
Tumwatertop
Status | Approved |
Status Date | 09/17/2013 |
Plastic Summary | Requirements: 2.25 thick and Specific ID requirements. |
Paper Summary | Requirements: Paper bag must have a manufacture's stated capacity of one-eighty barrel (882 cubic inches) or larger. no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements. |
Reusable Definition | Not Defined |
Stores Affected |
"Retail establishment" means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods or materials including, without limitation, clothing, food, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly ...view more
a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, food vending trucks, farmers markets and temporary vendors of food and merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. view less
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Fees | $0.05 fee on large single use paper bags |
Comply Date | 07/01/2014 |
Ordinance | 02013-016 |
More Information | Link to more information |
Updated | September 26, 2013 |
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