House Bill 21-1162 does not apply to materials used in the packaging of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices or dietary supplements. The bill also prohibits retail food establishments from distributing an expanded polystyrene product for use as a container for ready-to-eat food. Establishments...
This has led many to refer to House Bill 21-1162 as the "plastic bag ban," even though some are still available for a fee. However, the terminology will be accurate in 2024, whenthe billprohibits stores from selling plastic bags entirely. Get our free mobile app Understandably, this chang...