PAHB-1547
An Act prohibiting single-use plastic bags in retail establishments; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
- Jurisdiction:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Disposal Ban
- Last action:
- Jun 3, 2025
Plastic Packaging
Single-use plastic bag ban is product stewardship policy addressing plastic packaging waste, but lacks traditional EPR mechanisms like producer responsibility or take-back requirements; focuses on upstream prevention rather than end-of-life management.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & Restrictionssingle-use plastic bags (Sales Ban)
“An Act prohibiting single-use plastic bags in retail establishments; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.”
Full bill text
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