Recyclable Paper Bag means a paper bag that is 100 percent recyclable including any handles and that contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled content material and displays language to this effect in a visible manner on the outside of the bag.
Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is manufactured of cotton, polyester, nylon or a similarly durable material but not polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. Such Reusable Bags must be designed to be reused at least 125 times, and to be washed and sanitized between uses.
Retail Establishment means any commercial enterprise, defined as the following, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, including, but not limited to pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores, seasonal and temporary businesses, jewelry stores, and household goods stores. However, this does not include restaurants drawing more than 80% of revenue from the sale of prepared food, liquor stores, bazaars operated by nonprofit organizations or religious institutions. Food pantries, soup kitchens, and other governmental and not-for-profit agencies that distribute food or other products to the needy free of charge are not included in this category, and are exempt from the terms of this ordinance.
