Massachusetts H933 aims to reduce plastic bag usage by banning single-use carryout bags in retail establishments.
Massachusetts H933 establishes regulations to reduce plastic bag usage in retail establishments. Eighteen months after enactment, retail establishments must not sell or distribute single-use carryout bags unless they are reusable grocery bags or recycled paper bags. Exemptions apply to small businesses and certain types of bags. The Department of Environmental Protection will enforce these regulations, and cities and towns will collect fines for violations.
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