Delaware Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 29, 2026
Bag Ban Status
Statewide bag ban: active statewide ban. Covered-retailer scope is broad under state law (HB 130 of 2019 as expanded by HB 212 of 2021, codified at 7 Del. C. §6098): applies to all retail stores in Delaware, with restaurants and certain food-service uses excluded. The 2021 expansion removed the original 7,000+ sq ft / chain-of-3 threshold so the ban now reaches all retailers, including apparel, jewelry, and general merchandise (e.g. Claire's, Gap).
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Plastic carryout bags: active statewide ban.
Paper Bag Requirements
No statewide paper bag requirement.
Recycled Content (PCR)
No statewide recycled-content mandate for carryout bags.
Fees & Taxation
None statewide.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR for packaging.
Local Ordinances
None significant.
Key Dates
Statewide plastic bag ban effective: 2021-01-01 (HB 130).