CHECKOUT BAGS
A carryout bag provided by a store to a customer at the point
of sale or other point of departure for the purpose of transporting
food or merchandise from the establishment. Checkout bags shall not
include bags, whether plastic or not, in which loose produce or products
are placed by the consumer to deliver such items to the point of sale
or checkout area of the stores.
RECYCLABLE PAPER BAG
A paper bag that is:
A.
100% recyclable, including the handles.
B.
Contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled paper content;
and
C.
Displays the words "recyclable" and "made from 40% post-consumer
recycled content" (or other applicable amount) in a visible manner
on the outside of the bag.
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
Any retail operation located in the Town which sells goods,
food or provides personal services to the public, including restaurants.
REUSABLE CHECKOUT BAG
A sewn bag with stitched handles that is:
A.
Specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse;
B.
Can carry 25 pounds over a distance of 300 feet; and
C.
Is made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, provided
that it may not be constructed of polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride.
This bylaw shall take effect on and after November 1, 2019.