Guam Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 17, 2026
Bag Ban Status
Territory-wide single-use plastic carryout bag ban under Public Law 34-110 (Choose to Reuse: Mungna ma Ayek i Plastek Act), codified at 10 GCA ch. 54B, effective January 1, 2021. A transitional 10-cent fee on disposable bags applied before the ban date. Note: the law permits distribution of bags marked recyclable/biodegradable, a loophole that has drawn criticism; verify current enforcement posture.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Single-use plastic carryout bags banned territory-wide since 2021-01-01 (PL 34-110, 10 GCA ch. 54B).
Paper Bag Requirements
No territory-wide paper bag fee or PCR mandate identified.
Recycled Content (PCR)
None identified.
Fees & Taxation
No ongoing territory-wide bag fee; a transitional $0.10 fee on disposable bags applied before the 2021 ban date.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR for packaging.
Local Ordinances
None identified.
Key Dates
Ban effective 2021-01-01 (PL 34-110, codified at 10 GCA ch. 54B).