About the Reusable Checkout Bag(RCB) Ordinance

 (as drafted and proposed amendments) Applies to all Greenwich business establishments · Prohibits all plastic and virgin paper checkout bags · Requires a 10¢ retail compensation on all recycled paper checkout bags · Retail compensation must be displayed separately on customer receipt · Allows business establishments to keep the retail compensation · Retail compensation charge does not apply to WIC, SNAP, and recognized 501(c)(3) organizations transactions  

Types of Reusable Checkout Bags Encouraged

Those that are designed with the capability of carrying a minimum of 22 pounds 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet and are easily cleaned as instructed on manufacturer's label.

Plastic Bags Not Subject To RCB Ordinance

Newspaper bags, door-hanger bags, laundry dry cleaning bags, bags sold in packages containing multiple bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste bags, yard waste bags, and bags that are used by consumers inside stores to: package bulk items such as fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, grains, candy: contain or wrap foods, meat, or fish, whether packaged or not: contain or wrap flowers, potted plants or other items where dampness may be a problem; contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; contain pharmacy prescriptions; and safeguard public health during the transportation of hospital waste.