TYPES OF BAG LAWS

Policies enacted to reduce the use of plastic bags vary in range and scope. The most significant difference is whether a provision bans bags, places a fee or levy on bags, or some combination of both. The resources here will evaluate different policy approaches and provide resources to adopt and implement those different approaches.

POLICY ELEMENTS & BEST PRACTICES

Companies need to take responsibility for the harmful impact throughout the entire life cycles of the products they create and all of their packaging.

BUILD + PROPOSE CRITICAL ELEMENTS AND DECISION POINTS TO CONSIDER

ADOPT + PASS KEY ACTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR POLICY GETS PASSED

IMPLEMENT + MONITOR ENSURE YOUR POLICY IS EFFECTIVE