VASB-1012Failed

Single-use plastic and expanded polystyrene products; state and local prohibition.

Jurisdiction:
Virginia
Type:
Disposal Ban · Chemical Restriction
Last action:
Jan 24, 2023
Plastic Packaging
Bill addresses prohibition of single-use plastics and expanded polystyrene through state/local bans rather than EPR mechanisms like producer responsibility, recycled content mandates, or product stewardship programs.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsSingle-use plastic bags (Sales Ban), 2024; Single-use plastic cutlery (Sales Ban), 2024; Single-use plastic straws (Sales Ban), 2024

“Prohibits state agencies beginning July 1, 2024, from contracting for the purchase, sale, and distribution of (i) single-use plastic bags, cutlery, straws, or water bottles and (ii) single-use plastic food service containers and expanded polystyrene food service containers, except during a declared state of emergency.”

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