Illinois HB1146 bans single-use plastic and paper carryout bags in stores and food service businesses.
HB1146 amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act to prohibit stores and food service businesses from providing or selling single-use plastic and paper carryout bags. The ban takes effect 18 months after the act becomes law. Exemptions include bags for uncooked meat, loose items, live animals, and specific service bags. The regulation of these bags is preempted at the local level.
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