Bag Waste Reduction Law: Info for Manufacturers & Retailers
The 6 NYCRR Part 351 Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling regulations were adopted by DEC after a formal rulemaking process and went into effect on March 14, 2020. These regulations set forth the requirements of Titles 27 and 28 of Article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law with respect to the prohibition on plastic carryout bags; allowable reusable bags; the recycling of plastic carryout bags and film plastic by stores; and the related requirements for manufacturers.