Washington SB5965 aims to reduce environmental impacts by banning single-use plastic carryout bags and promoting reusable and compliant paper bags.

Washington SB5965 seeks to reduce waste, litter, and marine pollution by implementing a statewide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags. The bill prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags and reusable film plastic bags, encouraging the use of reusable and compliant paper carryout bags instead. It mandates that compliant paper carryout bags contain at least 40% postconsumer recycled materials or nonwood renewable fiber, and reusable film plastic bags must have a minimum of 20% postconsumer recycled content.

Washington SB5965 aims to reduce environmental impacts by banning single-use plastic carryout bags and promoting reusable and compliant paper bags.

Washington SB5965 seeks to reduce waste, litter, and marine pollution by implementing a statewide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags. The bill prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags and reusable film plastic bags, encouraging the use of reusable and compliant paper carryout bags instead. It mandates that compliant paper carryout bags contain at least 40% postconsumer recycled materials or nonwood renewable fiber, and reusable film plastic bags must have a minimum of 20% postconsumer recycled content.