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Massachusetts
State | City | Status | Fees | Plastic Summary | Paper Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts | Shrewsbury |
Approved |
Requirements:
4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW
Details:
Recyclable paper bag means a paper bag that is 100 percent recyclable and contains at least 40 percent post-consumer recycled content, and displays the words Recyclable and made from 40% post-consumer recyclable content in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. | |
Massachusetts | South Hadley |
Approved |
Requirements:
4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
Details:
(1) Bags that contain no polymers derived from fossil fuels; and (2) Are intended for single use and will decompose in a natural setting to an environmentally beneficial material at a rate comparable to other biodegradable materials such as paper, leaves, and food waste. | |
Massachusetts | Southbridge |
Approved |
Requirements:
2.50mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness | ||
Massachusetts | Springfield |
Approved |
Details:
4.0 mil |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW
Details:
Means a paper bag that is (1) 100 percent recyclable including the handles; (2) contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled paper content; and, (3) displays the words "recyclable" in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. | |
Massachusetts | Springfield |
Approved |
Requirements:
4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW
Details:
Means a paper bag that is (1) 100 percent recyclable including the handles; (2) contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled paper content; and, (3) displays the words recyclable in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. | |
Massachusetts | Stockbridge |
Approved |
Requirements:
4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Specific Id Requirements |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW | |
Massachusetts | Stoneham |
Approved |
Requirements:
2.25mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW
Details:
Recyclable paper bag means a paper bag that is: (1) 100 percent recyclable; and (2) contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled paper content and is clearly labeled as such. | |
Massachusetts | Sturbridge |
Failed | |||
Massachusetts | Sudbury |
Approved |
Requirements:
4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
Requirements:
100% Min Recyclable
40% Min PCW
Details:
Recyclable paper bag shall mean a paper bag that is 100% recyclable and contains at least 40% post-consumer recycled content and displays in a visible manner on the outside of the bag (1) the word recyclable or a symbol identifying the bag as recyclable and (2) a label identifying the bag as being made from post- consumer recycled content and the percentage of postconsumer recycled content in the bag. | |
Massachusetts | Swampscott |
Approved |
Requirements:
2.50mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness |
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