Delaware’s Plastic Carryout Bag Ban

Since July 1, 2022, retailers in the State of Delaware have been required to not provide plastic carryout bags at the point of sale. This is intended to help reduce beach and roadside litter and decrease the impact of plastic bags at the sorting facility that manages material from Delaware’s Universal Recycling program.

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Attention Shoppers! Remember to Bring Your Own Bag

Got your reusable bags? Don’t forget them when you go shopping, as Delaware has banned stores from providing plastic bags since 2022.

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Public Hearing: Plastic Bag Ban and Recycling

The DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a virtual public hearing on the proposed revisions to 7 DE Admin. Code 1301 Section 14 “Plastic Carryout Bag Ban and At Store Recycling Program.”

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