Retail Checkout Bags Ordinance

Purpose - The purpose of the ordinance is to encourage the use of reusable checkout bags and to ban the use of plastic bags for retail checkout of purchased goods.
Bag manufacturers also support for this.

Ordinance - Only reusable bags and/or recyclable paper bags are to be provided as checkout bags to retail customers.

Coverage - The ordinance applies to all retail stores, sidewalk sales, farmers' markets, flea markets and restaurants.  It excludes sales of goods at yard sales, tag sales, other sales by residents at their home, and sales by non-profit organizations.

Bag Exclusions - Excluded from the ordinance are:

Plastic produce bags made of very thin plastic material used to transport produce, meats or other items selected by customers to the point of sale.
Plastic bags that have more than one opening, such as cleaners bags.
Plastic bags measuring 28" by 36" or larger.
Reusable Bag - A reusable bag is a bag with handles that is designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth, other fabric or durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick.

Recyclable Paper Bag - A recyclable paper bag should:

 Not contain any old growth fiber
Be 100% recyclable overall
Contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content
Display the words "reusable" and "recyclable" on the outside of the bag
Enforcement - Compliance with the ordinance will be enforced by the Town of Westport Conservation Department through notices of violations, citations and fines.
All orders are created made-to-measure. The shape, size, handle, color, and material of each bag are made according to your specifications.
Optional Handles:

Shopping bag handles are all durable, and fashion-conscious. A rope handle can be short enough to hold in your hand, or long enough to throw over your shoulder! Options for handles include Drawstring, Cotton or Poly Propylene Rope, Die-Cut, Tubular Plastic Loop, Nylon Snap, Soft Poly, Half Moon and many others.

Bag Color:Bag manufacturers can design your bag in any color, just choose your pantone. We can also print 4-color process images or use a more sophisticated press to do up to 14 colors for photography or sophisticated logos.
Shopping Bag materials and finishing:
Plastic Shopping bag materials: Plastic, PPNW (Polypropylene Non-Woven), PVC-Vinyl, Woven Plastic, and Nylon

Available in: High or Low Density

Finishing options: 4 color process and Photo images

Paper Shopping Bag materials: Art paper, Craft paper and Wood free paper

Available with or Without: Gloss or Matt lamination.

Finishing Options: Embossing & Hot Stamping