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West Chester

Law Status
Approved
Status Date
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Paper Summary

No old growth fiber, 100% recyclable, 40% minimum of PCW and specific ID requirements

Reusable Definition

A bag with handles that is specially designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is (1) made of cloth or fabric and /or (2) made of durable plastic that is at least 4.0mil thick.

Paper Bag Id Requirements
Yes
Stores Affected

Commercial establishment: any store or retail establishment that sells, perishable and non perishable goods, including but not limited to, clothing , food and personal items, directly to the customer and is located in the or doing business in the geographical limits of the Borough of West Chester. Commercial establishments include: a business establishment that generates sales or use tax; drugstore pharmacy, food market, grocery store, farmers market, convenience store, foodmart or other commercial entity, engaged in retail sales of a limited line of goods that include, bread, milk, soda and snacks; a public eating establishment (I.e. restaurant, take out food, or any other business that prepares and sales prepared food to be eaten on or off the premises) and a business establishment that sells clothing, hardware, and any other non perishable goods.

Fees
$0.10 per compliment bag
Comply Date
Ordinance
19-Sep
Law Text Details

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