D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-1002

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 21-1002 - DISPOSABLE CARRYOUT BAG MATERIAL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS

1002.1

Each disposable carryout bag provided by a retail establishment shall meet the following requirements:

(a) All paper and plastic disposable carryout bags provided shall be one hundred percent (100%) recyclable;

(b) All paper disposable carryout bags shall display in a highly visible manner the phrase "Please Recycle This Bag," or a substantially similar phrase;

(c) A disposable carryout bag made of paper shall contain a minimum of forty percent (40%) post-consumer recycled content; and

(d) A disposable carryout bag made of plastic shall be made of high-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 2, or low-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 4.

1002.2

A disposable carryout bag shall meet the requirements of this section, even if the bag is biodegradable or compostable.

1002.3

A disposable carryout bag made of both plastic and paper shall meet the paper carryout bag requirements of this section for the paper components of the bag, and shall meet the plastic carryout requirements of this section for the plastic components of the bag.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-1002

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7208, 7209 (August 13, 2010); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6193 (5/17/2019)

Authority: Section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq.), section 5(a) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009 (the "Act"), effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code § 2-1226.51 et seq.), Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and Mayor's Order 2010-27, dated February 1, 2010.