South Carolina Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 23, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No statewide ban; coastal cities (Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston) have bans; statewide preemption struck down.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Multiple coastal jurisdictions ban plastic carryout bags and Styrofoam.
Paper Bag Requirements
Local only.
Recycled Content (PCR)
None.
Fees & Taxation
Local only.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR.
Local Ordinances
Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms.
Key Dates
Charleston ban effective Jan 2020.
Official Sources
- Charleston Code of Ordinances (Municode — Single-Use Plastics Reduction Ordinance)
- South Carolina Code Title 44 Chapter 96 — Solid Waste Policy & Mgmt Act (official)
- South Carolina H. 3529 (2019-20) — Statewide Plastic Container Bill (official bill page)
- South Carolina Dept. of Environmental Services — Recycling (official)