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Wisconsin Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Verified: July 29, 2026

Bag Ban Status

No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by Wis. Stat. § 66.0419 (2015 Wisconsin Act 302).

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

None enforceable.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2015.

Official Sources