california grocers association webinar july 13, 2011 san josé single use bag ordinance
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California Grocers
Association Webinar
July 13, 2011
San José Single Use Bag Ordinance
• January 1, 2012 – Ordinance in effect.
• Details of ordinance• Outreach to businesses• Outreach to residents• Enforcement
San José Adopts Ordinance December 2010
• Applies to all retailers.
• Prohibits single-use plastic bags.
• Promotes reusable bags.
• Allows recycled paper bags with store charge.
• Allows protective bags without handles to
prevent cross-contamination.
San José Single Use Bag Ordinance
• Itemized receipts showing store charge.
• Maintain 3 years of sales records for store
charge.
• Minimum store charge 10¢ for first two years.
• Minimum store charge 25¢ after January 1, 2014.
• Store charge retained by retailer.
• Alternative method for review of long-term records
may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Store Charge Requirements
• Made of at least 40% post-consumer
recycled content paper.
• 100% recyclable (including handles).
• Contains no old growth fiber.
• Printing Requirements:
• Words “Recyclable” and “Reusable.”
• Name and location of manufacturer.
• Percentage of post-consumer recycled
content.
Recycled Paper Bags
Reusable Bags
• Made of cloth or other machine
washable fabric with handles;
OR
• Durable plastic with handles, at
least 2.25 mil thick, and
specifically designed and
manufactured for multiple reuse.
Initial Notification Mailing:• Letter describing ordinance and next steps,• Frequently Asked Questions, and• Customer Fact Sheet.
Business self-certification letter.
Post announcements in business association
newsletters and other free media.
Outreach to Retailers
Store Front
Window Clings
Tent Cards and Shopping
Cart Ads
Store Posters and Flyers
Resources for Retailers - Toolkit
Resources for Retailers - Website
http://www.sjrecycles.org/bags/retailers.asp
Point of sale (POS) – malls, supermarkets
Reusable Bags & Customer Pledge
Presentations, neighborhood groups
As requested
Free media
Partners – community groups
Reusable bags for low-income
Help with bag distribution
Resources for Residents
• Education and information.• Inspection.• Possible fines.• Some or all of these items may
apply to each response.
Enforcement
Complaint Driven
A typical inspection may also involve:
•Checking types of carry-out bags provided.
•Verifying itemized sales receipts with store charge.
•Reviewing previous sales records.
Inspection
