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Missouri Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Verified: July 29, 2026

Bag Ban Status

No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.283 (HB 722 of 2015).

Plastic Bag Restrictions

Local regulation preempted.

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

Columbia and University City preempted.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2015.

Official Sources