Single-use plastic bag ban goes into effect on Oct. 1 | FOX 13 Seattle

Name: Single-use plastic bag ban goes into effect on Oct. 1 | FOX 13 Seattle
Uploaded: 2021-09-30T23:53:00Z
Duration: 22 s
Description: A statewide ban on plastic bags will go into effect starting Oct. 1. The bag ban prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags by restaurants, retail, small vendor, and grocery stores. An 8-cent charge for other bags will be implemented. The bag charge helps stores cover the cost of paper or reusable bags and create an incentive for shoppers to bring their own bags.

A statewide ban on plastic bags will go into effect starting Oct. 1. The bag ban prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags by restaurants, retail, small vendor, and grocery stores. An 8-cent charge for other bags will be implemented. The bag charge helps stores cover the cost of paper or reusable bags and create an incentive for shoppers to bring their own bags.

Posted September 30, 2021 4:53pm PDT