Banning Single-Use Plastics is on the Rise!
Mexico City lawmakers recently approved a measure to ban businesses from using single-use plastics starting in 2021. I only wish it were sooner and that the entire world will get on board with this, but I’m glad the plastic bag revolution has begun! In fact, countries around the world are starting to ban or reduce single-use plastics, see the map lower below.
I always use reusable bags or a backpack when I’m shopping, they’re much nicer anyway, they can hold more weight, and they can be reused over and over again. I also hope that packaging is re-thought to also reduce plastic whenever possible, those plastic-wrapped organic vegetables and plastic labels on organic produce need to be eliminated or switched to biodegradable options.
As a Denver Website Designer, I recently worked with a wonderful biodegradable plastics company to design their website featuring their biodegradable plastic products that break down without any toxic residues, even in backyard compost bins! Check them out: www.maverickent.net
Below is a great map from commons.wikimedia.org to show how the world is changing for the better:
Here are some cities across the US that are working to ban plastic bags:
| City / County | State | Ban |
| DEL MAR | CA | City-wide ban on plastics bags and a 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags in all stores, and in all restaurants |
| ST. HELENA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| OCEANSIDE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and ten-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | City-wide ban on single-use plastic bags and ten-cent fee on paper bags |
| DANVILLE | CA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SACRAMENTO COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| YOUNTVILLE | CA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| CATHEDRAL CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| HERMOSA BEACH | CA | City-wide ban on plastic and 10-cent fee on paper |
| AMERICAN CANYON | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MILPITAS | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SEASIDE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| LAFAYETTE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| MANHATTAN BEACH | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| FAIRFAX | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| PACIFICA | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee for paper bags |
| MARINA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| ENCINITAS | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| HERCULES | CA | Ban on plastic and ten cent fee on recycled and reusable paper bags |
| PACIFIC GROVE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee for allowable carryout bags |
| PLEASANT HILL | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| NEVADA CITY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| MONROVIA | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| KING CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| MARTINEZ | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| CHICO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee for paper bags |
| GRASS VALLEY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CALISTOGA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| INDIO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WALNUT CREEK | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| BELVEDERE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on reusable bags |
| SOUTH PASADENA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ARCATA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| PALM SPRINGS | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| LOS ALAMOS | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| SANTA BARBARA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| MONTEREY (COUNTY) | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| SAN RAFAEL | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| NOVATO | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| PETALUMA | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SANTA ROSA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SALINAS | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| ROHNERT PARK | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| COTATI | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| CLOVERDALE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| HEALDSBURGH | CA | Ban on plastic and ten cent fee on paper |
| SAUSALITO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SEBASTOPOL | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SONOMA CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SONOMA COUNTY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WINDSOR | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| DAVIS CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LOS ANGELES CITY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and ten-cent fee on paper bags |
| TRUCKEE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ORCUTT | CA | Ban on plastic bags and paper bag tax |
| LOS GATOS | CA | Plastic bag ban |
| CAMPBELL | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a small fee on paper and reusable bags |
| PITTSBURG | CA | Ban on plastic bags and tax on paper bags |
| RICHMOND | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 5-cent paper bag tax |
| EL CERRITO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SAN PABLO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 5-cent tax on plastic or reusable bags |
| CULVER CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN JOSE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| MILL VALLEY | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| EAST PALO ALTO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| REDWOOD CITY (IN SAN MATEO COUNTY) | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| CUPERTINO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| LOS ALTOS | CA | Plastic bag ban and 25 cent fee on paper bags |
| PALO ALTO | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SAN CARLOS | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| HALF MOON BAY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN BRUNO | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| PORTOLA VALLEY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| PACIFICA | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 25-cent tax on paper bags |
| MORGAN HILL CITY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| MENLO PARK | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| BELMONT | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 25-cent fee on paper bags |
| FOSTER CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| DALY CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| COLMA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN MATEO CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SAN MATEO COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| WOODSIDE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| CARPINTERIA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic and paper bags |
| SANTA CRUZ | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| DANA POINT | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CAPITOLA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 25-cent tax on paper bags |
| BURLINGAME | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| BRISBANE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| WEST HOLLYWOOD | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| CARMEL BY THE SEA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MENDOCINO COUNTY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| UKIAH COUNTY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| PLEASANTON | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper and reusable bags |
| PIEDMONT | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| OAKLAND | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| NEWARK | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper and reusable bags |
| MONTEREY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 25-cent paper bag fee |
| ALBANY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| LIVERMORE | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper and reusable bags |
| BERKLEY COUNTY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HAYWARD | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| GLENDALE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| FREMONT | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on reusable and paper bags |
| EMERYVILLE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on reusable and paper bags |
| DUBLIN | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on reusable and paper bags |
| CORVALLIS | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| LAGUNA BEACH | CA | Ban on plastic bags and a ten cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN LEANDRO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper and reusable bags |
| UNION CITY | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper and reusable |
| FORT BRAGG | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| ARROYO GRANDE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper |
| PISMO BEACH | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| PASO ROBLES | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| MORRO BAY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| ATASCADERO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| GROVER BEACH | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| WATSONVILLE | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-25 cent fee on paper bags |
| MILLBRAE | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SOLANA BEACH | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| PASADENA | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| OJAI | CA | Ban on plastic bags and 10-cent paper bag fee |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | City-wide ban with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MARIN COUNTY | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY | CA | Ban on plastic bags and ten cent fee for paper bags |
| SANTA CLARA COUNTY | CA | County-wide ban on plastic bags with a 15 cent fee on paper bags |
| SANTA MONICA | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| LONG BEACH | CA | Ban on plastic bags and ten cent fee on paper bags |
| CALABASAS | CA | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| MALIBU | CA | Ban on plastic bags |
| CALIFORNIA (STATEWIDE) | CA | Statewide ban on single-use plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and reusable bags |
| BISBEE | AZ | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 5-cent tax on paper bags |
| ANCHORAGE | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags, 10-50-cent tax for paper bags |
| UNALASKA | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PALMER | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WASILLA | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CORDOVA | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HOOPER BAY | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BETHEL | AK | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CRESTED BUTTE | CO | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| AVON | CO | Town-wide ban on plastic bags, 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| NEDERLAND | CO | City-wide 10-cent fee on paper and plastic bags |
| BRECKENRIDGE | CO | City-wide 10-percent tax on plastic bags |
| BOULDER | CO | 10-cent fee on plastic bags |
| ASPEN | CO | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 20-cent fee on paper bags |
| CARBONDALE | CO | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 20-cent tax on paper bags |
| TELLURIDE | CO | City-wide ban on plastic bags with a 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| GREENWICH | CT | City-wide ban on plastic bags (3 year sunset) |
| WESTPORT | CT | Westport, CT implemented a ban on plastic bags for all retailers in the city |
| WASHINGTON | DC | City-wide 5-cent tax on plastic and paper bags |
| CORAL GABLES | FL | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| OAHU | HI | County-wide ban on plastic bags, 15-cent tax on reusable plastic bags, and ban on all plastic bags by 2020 |
| OAHU | HI | Ban on plastic bags |
| HAWAII COUNTY | HI | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HONOLULU | HI | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MAUI COUNTY | HI | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| KAUAI COUNTY | HI | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MARSHALL COUNTY | IA | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| OAK PARK | IL | City-wide 10-cent tax for retailers over 5,000 square feet |
| CHICAGO | IL | City-wide 7-cent tax on plastic and paper bags |
| EVANSTON | IL | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 225ml thick |
| DARTMOUTH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WILMINGTON | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HAVERHILL | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags for businesses with 8,000 square feet or more |
| ANDOVER | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LOWELL | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags (retail establishments 3,000 sq ft or greater) |
| DANVERS | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WESTFORD | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| GLOUCESTER | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HOPKINTON | MA | Town-wide plastic bag ban |
| BELMONT | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BOSTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags, Five-cent tax on paper, reusable and compostable bags |
| COHASSET | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WINCHESTER | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MARSHFIELD | MA | Town-wide plastic bag ban |
| WESTBOROUGH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SWAMPSCOTT | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| TOPSFIELD | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WAYLAND | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WAKEFIELD | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MELROSE | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags (businesses over 8,000 sq ft) |
| SOUTH HADLEY | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SUDBURY | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| DALTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 40 mils |
| YARMOUTH | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ARLINGTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| STOCKBRIDGE | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BOURNE | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| OAK BLUFFS | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FRAMINGHAM | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| EDGARTOWN | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and fee on paper and reusable bags |
| ATHOL | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SANDWICH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| IPSWICH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and fee on paper bags |
| DENNIS | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BEDFORD | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PLYMOUTH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NATICK | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WATERTOWN | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SHREWSBURY | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 40 mils thick |
| LENOX | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LEE | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and tax on paper bags |
| ADAMS | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| AMHERST | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CHILMARK | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and fee on paper and reusable bags |
| AQUINNAH | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WEST TISBURY | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and fee on paper and reusable bags |
| TISBURY | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and fee on paper and reusable bags |
| SALEM | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WELLESLY | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BARNSTABLE | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 3 mils thick |
| SOMERVILLE | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FALMOUTH | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| HAMILTON | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HARWICH | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CAMBRIDGE | MA | City-wide ban on single-use plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper and composed plastic bags |
| TRURO | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BRIDGEWATER | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NORTHAMPTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CONCORD | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CHATHAM | MA | City-wide ban on single-use plastic bags |
| WELLFLEET | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| WILLIAMSTOWN | MA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEWTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MARBLEHEAD | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PROVINCETOWN | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEWBURYPORT | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| GREAT BARRINGTON | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MANCHESTER | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BROOKLINE | MA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HARFORD | MD | County-wide ban on plastic yard waste bags |
| ABERDEEN | MD | City-wide ban on plastic yard waste bags |
| TAKOMA PARK | MD | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | Five-cent charge on each paper or plastic carryout bag provided by retail establishments |
| CHESTERTOWN | MD | Chestertown, MD implemented a ban on plastic bags for all retailers |
| ROCKLAND | ME | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MANCHESTER | ME | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BLUE HILL | ME | Town-wide plastic bag ban |
| BATH | ME | City-wide ban on plastic bags, and a five-cent tax on paper bags (increasing to 10-cents and 15-cents in 2019 and 2020) |
| BELFAST | ME | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CAPE ELIZABETH | ME | Town-wide five-cent tax on plastic bags |
| BRUNSWICK | ME | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| TOPSHAM | ME | Town-wide 5-cent fee on plastic bags |
| SACO | ME | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FREEPORT | ME | Town-wide ban on plastic bags and five-cent fee on paper bags |
| KENNEBUNK | ME | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FALMOUTH | ME | City-wide 5-cent fee on plastic and paper bags |
| YORK | ME | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SOUTH PORTLAND | ME | City-wide 5-cent fee on plastic and paper bags |
| PORTLAND | ME | City-wide 5-cent fee on plastic and paper bags |
| WASHTENAW COUNTY | MI | County-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on reusable bags |
| HYDE COUNTY | NC | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| DARE COUNTY | NC | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| CURRITUCK COUNTY | NC | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| JERSEY CITY | NJ | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BELMAR | NJ | Borough-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BRIGANTINE BEACH | NJ | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HOBOKEN | NJ | City-wide ban on plastic bags, fee on paper and reusable bags (up to 25-cents); low-income customers exempt |
| BRADLEY BEACH | NJ | Borough-wide ban on plastic bags |
| STAFFORD TOWNSHIP | NJ | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ATLANTIC COUNTY | NJ | County-wide ban on plastic bags and straws within parks |
| TEANECK | NJ | 5-cent tax on plastic bags |
| MONMOUTH BEACH | NJ | Borough-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LONG BEACH | NJ | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| POINT PLEASANT BEACH | NJ | Borough-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LONGPORT | NJ | 10-cent fee on paper and plastic bags |
| SILVER CITY | NM | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SANTA FE | NM | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| BEDFORD | NY | Town-wide 10-cent fee on plastic and paper bags |
| LEWISBORO | NY | Town-wide ban on plastic bags,15-cent fee on paper bags |
| SEA CLIFF | NY | Village-wide minimum 5-cent tax on plastic bags |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY | NY | County-wide five-cent fee on paper and plastic bags |
| LONG BEACH | NY | City-wide five-cent fee on plastic bags |
| NEW CASTLE | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| NEW YORK CITY | NY | City-wide 5-cent fee on plastic bags |
| PATCHOGUE VILLAGE | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SAG HARBOR | NY | Village-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SOUTHAMPTON | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEW PALTZ VILLAGE | NY | Village-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HASTINGS ON HUDSON | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| LARCHMONT | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MAMARONECK | NY | Village-wide ban on plastic bags |
| RYE | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| EAST HAMPTON | NY | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEW YORK (STATEWIDE) | NY | Proposal for State-wide ban on plastic bags w/Amendments |
| MILWAUKIE | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MANZANITA | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MCMINNVILLE | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| HOOD RIVER | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FOREST GROVE | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ASHLAND | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent fee on paper bags |
| EUGENE | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| CORVALLIS | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| PORTLAND | OR | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PROVIDENCE | RI | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper and reusable bags |
| NORTH KINGSTOWN | RI | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| JAMESTOWN | RI | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEW SHOREHAM | RI | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| NEWPORT | RI | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MIDDLETOWN | RI | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BARRINGTON | RI | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| MOUNT PLEASANT | SC | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BEAUFORT COUNTY | SC | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SURFSIDE BEACH | SC | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| FOLLY BEACH | SC | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| ISLE OF PALMS | SC | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| BROWNSVILLE | TX | City-wide ban of plastic bags |
| EAGLE PASS | TX | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PORT ARANSAS | TX | City-wide ban on plastic bags suspended |
| LAREDO | TX | City-wide plastic bag ban |
| KERMIT | TX | Plastic bag ban and 10-cent tax on paper bags |
| SUNSET VALLEY | TX | City-wide plastic bag ban |
| FREER | TX | City-wide plastic bag ban |
| AUSTIN | TX | The ordinance include specific carryout bag standards, exemptions and signage requirements |
| LAGUNA VISTA | TX | Plastic bag ban at all retailers |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND | TX | City-wide plastic bag ban |
| FORT STOCKTON | TX | A bag ban ordinance with an exception for plastic bags that are labeled 100% recyclable |
| MOAB | UT | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PARK CITY | UT | City-wide ban on plastic bags in stores larger than 12,000 sq ft |
| PARK CITY | UT | City-wide ban on plastic bags in stores larger than 12,000 sq ft |
| BRATTLEBORO | VT | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| KENMORE | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags, 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| LA CONNER | WA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PORT ANGELES | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 225 mm, 5-cent tax on all bags |
| TACOMA | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags less than 225 mils thick |
| FRIDAY HARBOR | WA | Town-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SAN JUAN COUNTY | WA | County-wide ban on plastic bags |
| TUMWATER | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| THURSTON COUNTY | WA | County-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| OLYMPIA | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| LACEY | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| MERCER ISLAND | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| SHORELINE | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| ISSAQUAH | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| MUKILTEO | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |
| PORT TOWNSEND | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| BAINBRIDGE ISLAND | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| BELLINGHAM | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| SEATTLE | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags and 5-cent fee on paper bags |
| EDMONDS | WA | City-wide ban on plastic bags |