Washington
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Statewide Legislationtop
| Status | Pending |
| 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 11, 2016 |
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
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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 | Banned |
| 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 2.25 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
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| Fees | Paper Tax: $0.05 per bag. |
| Comply Date | 08/01/2012 |
| Ordinance | 19147 |
| More Information | Link to more information Link to more information |
| 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 |
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
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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 | Link to more information Link to more information |
| 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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 |
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
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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
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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 | Pending |
| 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. |
| Updated | March 31, 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
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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
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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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