Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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D. Disposable, Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bag: Any checkout bag made predominately of plastic derived from either petroleum, natural gas, or a biologically based source, such as corn or other plan sources, which is provided to a customer at the point of sale. The term, "disposable single-use plastic shopping bat" includes:

(1) Degradable plastic bags/ and

(2) Biodegradable plastic bags that are not commercially compostable as well as commercially compostable plastic bags.

The term "disposable single-use plastic shopping bag" shall not include:

(1) Reusable bags;

(2) Produce bags; or

(3) Product bags.

As used in this definition, the terms, "produce bag" or "product bag" mean

any bag without handles used exclusively to carry produce, meats or other food items to the point of sale inside a store or to prevent such food items from coming into direct contact with other purchased items.

E. Reusable Bag: A sewn bag with stitched handles that is: specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse; manufactured from polyester, polypropylene, cotton or other durable material excluding polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride; and which also meets the following requirements.

(1) Can carry at least 25 pounds over a distance of 300 feet;

(2) Is machine washable or is made of a material that can be cleaned or disinfected at least 125 times; and

(3) Is at least 4 mils (4/1000 inch) thick.

F. Recyclable Paper Bag: A paper bag that is 100 percent recyclable and contains at least 40 percent post-consumer recycled content, and displays the words "Recyclable" and "made from [at least] 40% post-consumer recyclable content" in a visible manner on the outside of the bag