Consumers are reminded that Delaware's plastic carryout bag ban takes effect on January 1st.

Consumers are reminded that Delaware's plastic carryout bag ban takes effect on January 1st.

Ban on Plastic Bags
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Say Goodbye to Plastic Bags in Delaware

Consumers and some businesses in Delaware will no longer be able to use or distribute single-use plastic carryout bags at the point-of-sale starting January 1, 2021.

House Bill 130 implementing the ban was sponsored by 12 legislators led by Rep. Gerald Brady and Sen. Trey Paradee and was passed in 2019 and signed by Gov. John Carney.

Retailers can choose to offer paper bags, or cloth bags, or a thicker type of plastic bag that is designed to be reusable. The law allows retail stores to charge a fee for the bags they provide at the point of sale. DNREC advises consumers to wash or disinfect their reusable bags by turning them inside out and wiping them down with a disinfecting agent after each use.

Go to Delaware News to get the whole story, including what retailers can offer.

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