New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2803: Plastic carryout bag ban

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Environmental Conservation Law
Article 27. Reduction, Collection, Reuse, Recycling, Treatment and Disposal of Solid Waste
Title 28. Bag Waste Reduction

§ 27-2803. Plastic carryout bag ban.

1. No person required to collect tax shall distribute any plastic

carryout bags to its customers unless such bags are exempt bags as

defined in subdivision one of section 27-2801 of this title.

2. No person required to collect tax shall prevent a person from using

a bag of any kind that they have brought for purposes of carrying goods.

3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to exempt the provisions

set forth in title 27 of this article relating to at store recycling.

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