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Legislative Measures on Plastic and Paper Bags in DC, MD, and VA - March 2009

On March 19, 2009, key legislation addressing plastic and paper bag use was discussed in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Various bills proposed banning non-recyclable plastic bags, mandating fees for all types of bags, and establishing requirements for recyclability and recycled content. The bills also aimed to create funds for environmental initiatives and support low-income residents with reusable bags. This summary encapsulates the efforts made across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to reduce environmental impact and enhance recycling practices.

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Legislative Measures on Plastic and Paper Bags in DC, MD, and VA - March 2009

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  1. Bag Legislation in DC, MD, & VA March 19, 2009John Snarr, Principal Planner, COG Metropolitan Washington COG

  2. Bill Components • Address plastic and/or paper bags • Some ban plastic bags • Some require all bags to be recyclable • Some impose a fee on each bag distributed • Some impose a recycled-content requirement for bags Metropolitan Washington COG

  3. Bills • District of Columbia (Wells) • Maryland • HB 1210 (Carr) • Virginia • HB 1814 (Morrissey) • HB 2010 (Ebbin) • SB 873 (Ticer) • SB 971 (Blevins) Metropolitan Washington COG

  4. District of Columbia Bill (Wells) • Protect Environmental and Aquatic Assets • Ban non-recyclable plastic carryout bags • 5 cent fee on recyclable plastic & paper bags from • Grocery Stores • Drug Stores • Liquor Stores • Restaurants • Food Vendors Metropolitan Washington COG

  5. District of Columbia BillRecycled-Content • Carryout bags (paper and plastic) that are disposable must • Contain no old-growth fiber • Be 100% recyclable • Contain minimum 40% post-consumer content • Display the word “Recyclable” Metropolitan Washington COG

  6. District of Columbia Bill Fund • Create Anacostia River Cleanup & Protection Fund • 1-2 cents retained by store • 2 cents if store has Bag Credit Program • Remaining money to Fund • Fund used to • Provide reusable bags to low-income residents • Education campaigns • Monitoring Litter • Cleanup and Restoration of Watershed Metropolitan Washington COG

  7. Maryland Bill HB 1210 (Carr) • Similar to DC Bill • 5 cent fee on plastic & paper carryout bags from ALL retail stores • Does not address required bag recyclability or recycled-content • 1-2 cents retained by store • 2 cents if store has Bag Credit Program • Remaining money goes to the Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund Metropolitan Washington COG

  8. Maryland Bill HB 1210 Fiscal Note • Estimated annual administrative cost of $200,000 to $300,000 • Potential annual revenues estimated as high as $3.9 million, but dependent on many variables Metropolitan Washington COG

  9. Virginia Bill HB 2010 (Ebbin) • Similar to DC Bill • 5 cent fee on plastic & paper disposable bags from • Grocery Stores • Convenience Stores • Drugstores • Does not address required bag recyclability or recycled-content • Does not address retailers retaining part of fee • Money goes to Water Quality Improvement Fund • Left in Committee 2/10/09 Metropolitan Washington COG

  10. Virginia Bill HB 1814 and SB 873(Morrissey/Ticer) • Bans retailers from distributing carryout plastic bags • Left in committee • 2/10/09 (HB 1814) • 2/1//09 (SB 873) Metropolitan Washington COG

  11. Virginia Bill SB 971 (Blevins) • Requires in store plastic bag recycling program and signage at • Chain stores • Stores that exceed 5,000 square feet • Requires reusable bags to be available for sale • Requires plastic bag manufacturers to provide recycling • 1/19/09 Stricken at request of Patron Metropolitan Washington COG

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