5.01.020 Purpose and intent.

The purposes of this chapter are to:

(A) Enact a bag reuse program that reduces waste and pollution, and that decreases the use of single-use plastic carryout bags in the city of American Canyon.

(B) Protect the environment from the negative impacts of single-use carryout bags by reducing the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, with a provision that would require retail stores within the city of American Canyon to charge customers who request recycled paper bags.

(C) Provide an incentive for customers to use reusable bags or bring their own bags by exempting application of the bag charge from those customers who use reusable bags or bring their own bags.