Law Status
Approved
Status Date
Locations
Reusable Definition
Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick and is suitable for reuse.
Paper Bag Id Requirements
Yes
Stores Affected
Supermarkets means a full line, self service store within the City of Palo Alto with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more which sells several lines of dry grocery, canned goods, perishable food, produce and meat and some non food items.
Fees
None
Comply Date
Ordinance
5032
Law Text Details
Notes
3/12/2013 approved 1st reading of an expansion to this current ordinance. It will include a fee on paper bags.
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