SCH Number 2012042013

Project Info

Title

Single Use Bag Ban Ordinance

Description

The proposed Single Use Bag Ban Ordinance would regulate the use of paper and plastic single use carryout bags within the Study Area. For the purposes of this Program EIR, it is assumed that the Proposed Ordinance would apply to all retail establishments located within the limits of the Study Area, including those selling clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer. It would not apply to restaurants nor nonprofit charitable reuse organizations. The Proposed Ordinance would (1) prohibit the free distribution of single-use carryout paper and plastic bags and (2) require retail establishments to charge customers for recycled paper bags and reusable bags at the point of sale. The minimum charge would be ten cents ($0.10) per paper bag until December 31, 2014 and twenty-five cents ($0.25) per paper bag on or after January 1, 2015.

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