Bill > S2410

This bill aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in retail establishments in Massachusetts. It prohibits retail establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic bags, unless the bag is used for specific purposes such as containing certain food items or hazardous materials. Retail establishments are required to provide customers with either recycled paper bags or reusable bags, and must charge a minimum fee of $0.10 for each recycled paper bag. The revenue from the recycled paper bag fee will be distributed to cities and towns to fund reusable bag programs, litter prevention, recycling education, and other related initiatives. The bill also establishes standards for reusable bags and allows the Department of Environmental Protection to regulate the minimum amount of recycled content in recycled paper bags.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2410