HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Plastic Pollution Prevention Act VEAC 2PRESENTATION BY
Kristen Bertuglia
Environmental
Sustainability Director
Plastic Pollution
Reduction Act
Update
Vail Economic Advisory
Council 9-13-22
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
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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
Committee Meeting
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Friday September 16, 11am –1 pm
The group will explore:
1.Changes to the existing fee
2.Expansion of program eliminate exemptions in the state law
3.Addressing additional single use plastics (water bottles, service
ware, etc.)
Thank you!