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Top 10 list that will set the record straight.
Articles and information on plastic bags. List of city, state, federal, and global laws, regulations, bans, and taxes.
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Recycling Law California’s recycling law requires that certain retailers provide for and encourage recycling of plastic bags. Although on its face the law is targeted at large drug stores and supermarkets, the applicable definitions are broad and somewhat ambiguous. The definition of “supermarket” may encompass retailers beyond traditional grocery stores, if they operate stores that are more than 10,000 square feet or that gross more than $2 million per year. Affected retailers must take the following steps:
Plastic Bag Bans Although retailers complying with the recycling law may be exempt from local recycling rules or plastic bag fees, they may still be subject to bans on plastic bags enacted by several coastal cities in California. For instance, Fairfax, Malibu, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Solana Beach all have ordinances prohibiting or restricting distribution of plastic bags. The cities of Encinitas, Los Angeles, and San Jose have passed similar laws that will go into effect over the next two years. Practical Advice The regulation of plastic bag use in California is a rapidly changing area, with ongoing developments likely on the state and local levels. Retailers operating in California should consider whether California’s recycling law applies to them and review their compliance with the law. Retailers who believe that the recycling law may not affect them may consider voluntary compliance in order to obtain the benefits of exemption from local fees and recycling requirements. Retailers should also be aware of bans on the distribution of plastic bags, applicable in a growing number of cities, particularly as additional restrictions take effect over the next few years. |
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