New York S01730 mandates that plastic trash bags sold in the state must contain at least 30% post-consumer materials.

New York S01730 amends the environmental conservation law to regulate the sale of plastic trash bags. It requires that every plastic trash bag sold in the state must contain at least 30% recycled post-consumer material by weight. The Department of Environmental Conservation is authorized to set higher percentages through regulations. Additionally, the bill mandates that all packages of plastic trash bags sold in the state must be labeled with the post-consumer material content.

New York S01730 mandates that plastic trash bags sold in the state must contain at least 30% post-consumer materials.

New York S01730 amends the environmental conservation law to regulate the sale of plastic trash bags. It requires that every plastic trash bag sold in the state must contain at least 30% recycled post-consumer material by weight. The Department of Environmental Conservation is authorized to set higher percentages through regulations. Additionally, the bill mandates that all packages of plastic trash bags sold in the state must be labeled with the post-consumer material content.