Bill > A06020

This bill regulates the sale of plastic trash bags in New York State by requiring manufacturers to produce bags containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled material (which means materials previously used by consumers and then recycled). The bill defines key terms like "plastic trash bag" to include various types of bags used for waste disposal, and establishes specific requirements for manufacturers and retailers. Under the new law, manufacturers must label their packages with the percentage of post-consumer material content, and retailers must ensure they sell bags meeting the recycling threshold. For violations, the bill establishes a graduated enforcement approach: retailers will receive a warning for their first offense and then face a $500 penalty for subsequent violations, while manufacturers will be subject to a $500 penalty per violation. The bill also allows the state environmental department to create additional rules and potentially increase the recycled content requirement in the future. The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2028, giving manufacturers and retailers time to adapt to the new requirements.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6020