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Rhode Island

State
City
Status
Fees
Plastic Summary
Paper Summary
Rhode Island
Pending
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW Details: "Recyclable paper bag" means a paper bag that is one hundred percent (100%) recyclable including the handles, contains at least forty percent (40%) post-consumer paper content, and displays the words "Recyclable" and the percentage of post-consumer paper content in a visible manner on the outside of the bag. The term "recyclable paper bag" does not include paper carryout bags at restaurants.
Rhode Island
Barrington
Approved
None
Requirements: 2.25mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness Specific Id Requirements
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW
Rhode Island
Bristol
Approved
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW
Rhode Island
Cranston
Approved
None
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness Details: 4.0 mil thickness & not heat fused handles
Details: Recyclable paper bag" means a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of forty (40) percent post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber. The bag should display the words "reusable" and "recyclable" or the universal recycling logo on the outside of the bag.
Rhode Island
East Greenwich
Approved
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness Details: 4.0 mils
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW Details: A paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber.
Rhode Island
East Providence
Approved
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW Details: Paper bag means a paper bag that is fully recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40 percent post-consumer recycled content and contains no old growth fiber.
Rhode Island
Jamestown
Approved
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW
Rhode Island
Middletown
Approved
Details: Banned
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW
Rhode Island
Narragansett
Pending
Rhode Island
New Shoreham
Approved
Requirements: 4.00mil Min Plastic Bag Thickness
Requirements: 100% Min Recyclable 40% Min PCW
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