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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlastic Pollution Prevention Act VEACPRESENTATION BY Kristen Bertuglia Environmental Sustainability Director Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Update VEAC 4-12-22 How Vail Measures Up Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability 35%29%31%32% 53% 15% 32% 80% 57% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2020 Recycling Rates 66% 61%60%59% 56% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% International 2020 Recycling Rates Kick the Bag Habit Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Vail 2015-Plastic bag ban at grocers 4,000 square feet and larger and imposed a $0.10 fee on single use paper bags $0.10/bag fee funds waste diversion programs Year Fee Collected Number of Paper Bags Sold 2021 $43,047 430,473 2020 $31,547 315,470 2019 $32,923 329,230 2018 $33,381 333,810 2017 $31,920 319,200 Town of Vail 4 July 2021 -House Bill 21-1162 Plastic Pollution Reduction Act January 1, 2023: Plastic and Paper Bag Fee $0.10 fee on all plastic and paper bags Retailer keeps $0.04 to implement the program Municipalities receive $0.06 implement program, enforce law, fund recycling, composting, waste diversion programs, and education Affects large grocery and retail stores Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores with 3 or fewer locations excluded Does not apply to customers with federal or state food assistance programs Fee on plastic bags ends Jan. 1, 2024 Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle January 1, 2024: Plastic Bag Ban Ban on plastic carryout bags goes into effect. Affects large grocery and retail stores Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores with 3 or fewer locations excluded Stores can use up any remaining stock of bags until June 1, 2024 if purchased before Jan. 1, 2024. Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle January 1, 2024 –Ban on polystyrene to-go food containers and cups Ban on polystyrene to-go food containers and cups Affects all restaurants and schools Retail food establishments can use polystyrene containers purchased by Jan. 1, 2024 until gone Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Pre-emption on Plastic Bans Lifted Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle Beginning July. 1, 2024 –municipalities and counties can enact, implement and enforce more stringent laws Local governments can enact and enforce laws that prohibit, restrict or mandate the use or sale of plastic materials, containers, packaging or labeling Exempts packaging for medical products Thank you!