ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION FINAL 12-20-12

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CHAPTER 2 — Plastic Bag Restrictions Section 2.04 - Prohibition. Businesses are prohibited from providing single use plastic checkout bags to their customers for the purpose of transporting groceries or other goods, subject to the following transitional purchase exception for the first year. Businesses may make plastic checkout bags available for purchase for one calendar year after the effective date of Ordinance 12 -1. Section 2.05 - Permissible bags. The following types of plastic bags, provided by a business for the uses stated herein, shall not be subject to the prohibition set forth in section §2.04 of these rules: (1) Bags without handles, designed and used solely for protection of food products, protection of property or for preventing contamination including, but not limited to, bags for raw meat, poultry, seafood, frozen foods, deli foods and unpackaged bakery items. (2) Bags without handles, designed and used solely for self - service packing of non - prepackaged food items sold in bulk including, but not limited to, bags for: fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, cereal, flour, rice and candy. (3) Bags designed and used solely for protecting garments when provided by a garment cleaning business or formal wear retailer. (4) Bags without handles, designed and used for small retail items including, but not limited to jewelry, buttons, beads, ribbon and hardware items like nails, nuts and screws. (5) Bags without handles, used for dispensing prescription drags. Section 2.06 - Reusable bags and paper baps. (a) Businesses may make reusable bags and/or paper bags available for sale, or without charge, to customers for the purpose of transporting groceries or other goods. (b) Bags made from plastic that are washable and are specifically designed and manufactured for multiple re -use and are at least 3.0 mils thick will be acceptable as a reusable bag.