Single-Use Bag Ordinance
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To better assist local leaders and activists in passing legislation tackling plastic pollution, PennEnvironment has developed a model ordinance based on best practices from around the country.
This model is a “ban-fee hybrid” model that eliminates all single-use plastic bags and places a $0.15 fee on all other bags provided by a retailer to encourage customers to bring their own reusable bag. This is the most effective way to not just reduce plastic pollution, but to reduce overall waste and litter.
