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Barringtontop
Status
Approved
Status Date
09/30/2012
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 Sales Establishment. Any enterprise whereby the sale or transfer to a customer of goods in exchange for payment occurring in retail stores, farmers’ markets, flea markets and restaurants. This does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their home, and sales …view morenonprofit organizations. view less
Fees
None
Comply Date
01/01/2013
Ordinance
2012-7
More Information
Updated
October 29, 2012
Bristoltop
Status
Approved
Status Date
02/28/2018
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Paper Summary
Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW
Reusable Definition
Reusable Carryout Bag. A bag, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic film that is recyclable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils.
Stores Affected
Retail Sales Establishment. Any enterprise whereby the sale or transfer to a customer of goods in exchange for payment occurring in retail stores, farmers’ markets, flea markets and restaurants. This does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their home, and sales …view morenonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
01/01/2019
Ordinance
#2018-2, Revising Section 24 adding Artcile V
More Information
Updated
December 03, 2018
Jamestowntop
Status
Approved
Status Date
09/18/2017
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mils or thicker
Paper Summary
Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements
Reusable Definition
Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or is constructed of multiple layers for insulation.
Stores Affected
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag …view moreother sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
04/22/2018
Ordinance
Chapter 22, environment
More Information
Updated
March 02, 2018
Middletowntop
Status
Approved
Status Date
05/01/2017
Plastic Summary
Banned
Paper Summary
Requirements: no old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements
Reusable Definition
Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or is constructed of multiple layers for insulation.
Stores Affected
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag …view moreother sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
11/01/2017
Ordinance
2017-9
More Information
Updated
August 04, 2017
Narragansetttop
Status
Pending
Updated
April 01, 2019
New Shorehamtop
Status
Approved
Status Date
12/01/2017
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil or thicker
Paper Summary
Requirements: No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements
Reusable Definition
A bag, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic film that is recyclable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils.
Stores Affected
Business establishment means a commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes employees of the business and any independent contractors assiciated with the business. It does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag …view moreother sales by residence in their homes, and slaes by nonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
01/01/2018
More Information
Updated
March 02, 2018
Newporttop
Status
Approved
Status Date
03/08/2017
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Reusable Definition
A bag, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. Any straps must be stitched and not heat fused. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils.
Stores Affected
Any commercial enterprise, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity, and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. “Business establishment” does not include the sale of goods at yard sales, tag sales and other sales by residents at …view morehomes. view less
Comply Date
11/01/2017
More Information
Updated
August 29, 2017
North Kingstontop
Status
Approved
Status Date
07/30/2018
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Paper Summary
Recyclable Paper Bag means a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” on the outside of the bag.
Reusable Definition
Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth, other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four (4) mils. Any straps or handles shall be stitched. If the bag does not have handles, it must be stitched at the point of carry.
Stores Affected
Business Establishment is any commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and including all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. “Business Establishment” does not include sales of goods at yard …view moretag sales, other sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
01/01/2019
Ordinance
#18-14 adding Artcile XVI, section 9
More Information
Updated
December 03, 2018
Portsmouthtop
Status
Approved
Status Date
02/26/2018
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Paper Summary
A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words “reusable” and “recyclable” or the universal recycling logo on the outside of the bag.
Reusable Definition
A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils. Any straps must be stitched and not heat fused.
Stores Affected
Any commercial enterprise that provides carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. “Business establishment” does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, …view moresales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations. view less
Comply Date
09/01/2018
Ordinance
2018-3-12, Chapter 326, Article VI
Notes
4/5/2017 Reviewed at City Council meeting. This has been post poned indefinitely. 3/9/2017 Intial presentation of the Newport Ordinance and the draft Middletown ordinance in the month of April
More Information
Updated
November 14, 2018
Providence top
Status
Approved
Status Date
04/22/2019
Paper Summary
Means a paper bag that is one hundred percent (100%) recyclable including the handles, contains at least forty percent (40%) post-consumer paper content, and displays the words �Recyclable� and �made from 40% post-consumer recycled content (or other applicable amount) in a visible manner on the outside of the bag.
Reusable Definition
Means a bag specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused. The bag shall not be made of any non-recycled plastic
Stores Affected
Means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, or vendor that sells or provides merchandise, goods, or materials directly to a customer, whether for or not for profit, including but not limited to restaurants pharmacies, convenience and grocery stores, liquor stores, seasonable and temporary businesses, jewelry stores, and household goods stores. …view moreestablishment” does not include sales by residents at their homes. view less
Comply Date
11/22/2019
Ordinance
Chapter 12,section 20
More Information
Updated
June 11, 2019
South Kingstowntop
Status
Approved
Status Date
06/29/2018
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Paper Summary
Recyclable paper bag�� A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words “Reusable” and “Recyclable” or the universal recycling log on the outside of the bag.
Reusable Definition
Reusable bag�� A bag, with handles that are stitched and not heat fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made primarily of cloth or other nonwoven textile or durable plastic with a minimum thickness of four mils.
Stores Affected
Business establishment�� Any commercial enterprise that provides plastic carryout bags to its customers, including sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships, corporations, or any other legal entity and includes all employees of the business and any independent contractors associated with the business. For the purposes of the ordinance, “business establishment” shall also …view morefarmers’ markets. “Business establishment” does not include sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their homes, and sales by nonprofit organizations view less
Comply Date
01/01/2019
Ordinance
Chapter 9, Article VII
More Information
Updated
December 03, 2018
Tivertontop
Status
Pending
Updated
January 02, 2019
Warrentop
Status
Approved
Status Date
06/12/2018
Plastic Summary
Requirements: 4.0 mil
Paper Summary
A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of forty (40) percent post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber.
Reusable Definition
A bag, with handles which are stitched and not heat-fused, that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. The bag must be made of washable cloth, other durable woven or nonwoven fabric, or durable plastic film that is recyclable plastic with a minimum thickness of four (4) mils.
Stores Affected
Comply Date
12/01/2018
Ordinance
Chapter 11, section 11-364 Article XIII
More Information
Updated
December 03, 2018
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