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Morgan Hill City

Law Status
Approved
Status Date
Paper Summary

Recyclable paper carryout bag means a paper bag that meets all of the following requirements: (1) is one hundred percent (100%) recyclable overall and contains a minimum of forty percent (40%) post-consumer recycled material; (2) is capabl

Reusable Definition

Reusable bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) meets the EcoLogo ATP-001 standard for durability Dynamic Test with a minimum of 1500 cycles of testing; (2) meets the EcoLogo ATP-001 standard for durability Capacity Test with a minimum volume of 15 liters; (3) is machine washable or is made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts as determined by testing using State methods following the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation; (5) has printed on the bag, or on a tag that is permanently affixed to the bag, the name of the manufacturer, the location (country) where the bag was manufactured, a statement that the bag does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, and the percentage of postconsumer recycled material used, if any; and (6) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick as measured according to ASTM D6988-08 or ISO 4593-1993 or ISO 4591:1992 standards.

Paper Bag Id Requirements
Yes
Stores Affected

Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City limits of the City of Morgan Hill: (1) A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items; (2) A store of at least 5,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items, and generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code); (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; or (4) A store or other location of less than 5,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items, and generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), excluding temporary events and mobile vendors operating without a fixed place of business.

Fees
Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag
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