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<h2>Alabama</h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2>Alaska</h2>
<p><a title="Plastic Bag Bans in Alaska" href="https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/solid-waste/plastic-bag-bans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Plastic Bag Ban</strong></a> - Single-use plastic bags banned in the following counties: Anchorage, Bethel, Cordova, Dillingham, Galena, Haines, Homer, Kodiak, McGrath, Mountain Village, Palmer, Saint Paul, Seward, Soldotna, Unalaska, Wasilla. <a title="Alaska Waste Commercial Composting Program" href="https://www.alaskawaste.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /></a></p>
<p><a title="Polystyrene Bans in Alaska" href="https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/solid-waste/plastic-bag-bans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a> - Polystyrene (Styrofoam) banned in the following counties: Bethel, Seward.</p>
<h2><strong>Arizona</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <a title="Polystyrene Bans in Arizona" href="https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/bills/sb1359p.htm#:~:text=BEGINNING%20JANUARY%201%2C%202025%2C%20A,ESTABLISHMENT%20USING%20POLYSTYRENE%20FOAM%20CONTAINERS" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></p>
<h2>Arkansas</h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2>California</h2>
<p><b><a href="https://www.oaklandrecycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/City-of-Oakland-Foodware-Purchasing-Guide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></b> - Oakland</p>
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<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/california-nation%E2%80%99s-first-statewide-plastic-bag-ban-cuts-waste" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB1884">Plastic Straw Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - </strong><a title="Sustainable foodservice packaging for CA State owned or operated buildings" href="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/statefoodservice/"><strong>Sustainable foodservice packaging for CA State owned or operated buildings</strong></a></p>
<p><span data-sheets-root="1"><strong>Statewide -</strong> </span><strong><a title="Single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware" href="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/">Single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware</a></strong> (2032)</p>
<p><strong>Statewide - </strong><a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1200"><strong>PFAS Ban</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - </strong><strong><a href="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/wcs/recyclinglabels/">Labeling Requirements</a> </strong></p>
<h2 id="CO"><strong>Colorado</strong><strong> </strong> </h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a title="Labeling Ban" href="https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/standards-compostable-products" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labeling Requirements</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide </strong>- <a title="PFAS Ban" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2022a_1345_signed.pdf"><strong>PFAS Ban</strong></a> </p>
<p><strong>Statewide </strong>-<strong> <a title="Extended Producer Responsibility" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1355">Extended Producer Responsibility</a></strong><a title="Extended Producer Responsibility" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1355"><br /></a></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a title="Plastic Bag Ban" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1162" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></strong></p>
<h2>Connecticut</h2>
<p><strong>Statewide </strong>- <strong><a href="https://www.wtnh.com/news/consumer/what-you-need-to-know-before-the-states-plastic-bag-ban-goes-into-effect-thursday/#/questions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a title="PFAS Ban" href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00191-R00SB-00837-PA.PDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2020/S.113" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Straw Ban</a></strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a title="Managing Waste Authority" href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/amd/H/pdf/2023HB-06664-R00HA-AMD.pdf#page=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Managing Waste Authority</a></strong></p>
<h2>Delaware</h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> -<strong> <a href="https://www.capegazette.com/article/plastic-bag-ban-strengthened-delaware/222832" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a title="PFAS Ban" href="https://legiscan.com/DE/text/SB51/2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></strong></p>
<h2 id="DC"><strong>District Of Columbia</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://doee.dc.gov/service/skip-bag-save-river" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://doee.dc.gov/foam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://doee.dc.gov/foam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Straws and Utensils Only Available At Request</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="FL"><strong>Florida</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect </p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Georgia</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="HI"><strong>Hawaii</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/hawaii-becomes-the-first-state-in-the-u.s.-to-ban-plastic-bags" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?year=2022&billtype=HB&billnumber=1644" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><strong><a title="PFAS Ban" href="https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=504&year=2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></strong> </p>
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<h2 id="HI"><strong>Idaho</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="IL"><strong>Illinois</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=66&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=143249&SessionID=112&GA=103" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truth Recyling Act</a></strong> </p>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <a href="https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=88&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=143372&SessionID=112&GA=103" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><strong>PFAS Ban</strong></strong></a><a href="https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=88&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=143372&SessionID=112&GA=103" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /></a></p>
<p><strong>Evanston </strong>-<strong> <a href="https://blogs.uofi.uis.edu/view/8598/2100907936#:~:text=As%20of%20June%202020%2C%20five,on%20single%2Duse%20plastic%20bags." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Chicago </strong>-<strong> <a href="https://blogs.uofi.uis.edu/view/8598/2100907936" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="IN"><strong>Indiana</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="IA"><strong>Iowa</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="KS"><strong>Kansas</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="KY"><strong>Kentucky</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="LA"><strong>Louisiana</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="ME"><strong>Maine</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://bangordailynews.com/2021/06/23/homestead/what-shoppers-need-to-know-about-the-plastic-bag-ban/#:~:text=After%20more%20than%20a%20year,into%20effect%20in%20April%202020." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/polystyrene-foam.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://uspirg.org/news/usp/maine-governor-signs-groundbreaking-waste-reduction-bill-law#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20Maine%20became%20one,be%20given%20only%20upon%20request." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Straws and Utensils Only Available At Request</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/polystyrene-foam.html">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a href="https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/38/title38sec2146.html">Extended Producer Responsibility</a></strong></strong></p>
<h2 id="MD"><strong>Maryland</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Baltimore -<a href="https://www.baltimoresustainability.org/projects/bringyourbag/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><a href="https://www.baltimoresustainability.org/projects/bringyourbag/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Montgomery County - <a href="https://thermtide.com/13974/news/maryland-moves-toward-banning-plastic-bags/#:~:text=On%20the%20local%20level%2C%20Montgomery,not%20reach%20the%20Senate%20floor." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/chapters_noln/Ch_139_sb0273E.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><strong><a href="https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Land/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/Expanded-Polystyrene-Food-Service-Products-Ban.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></strong></strong></strong></p>
<h2 id="MA"><strong>Massachusetts</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Newton - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-jSsnwcizYYcRq9hT8zdSgHrF3WM2_iG/edit?tab=t.0"><strong><strong><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong>, plastic stirrers, single use plastic utensils, single use plastic water bottles</strong></strong></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-619-eliminating-the-purchase-by-the-executive-department-of-single-use-plastic-bottles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong> </p>
<h2 id="MI"><strong>Michigan</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Minnesota</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF3911&version=0&session=ls93.0&session_year=2024&session_number=0&type=ccr"><strong>Extended Producer Responsibility</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2021/1/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325E.046" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Single Use Plastics Labeling</a></strong> </p>
<h2 id="MS"><strong>Mississippi</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Missouri</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="MT"><strong>Montana</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="NE"><strong>Nebraska</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="NV"><strong>Nevada</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9656/Overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="NH"><strong>New</strong> Hampshire </h2>
<p><strong>Portsmouth </strong>- <strong><strong><a href="https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/01/01/portsmouth-single-use-disposables-bans/4097892001/"><strong>Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</strong></a></strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9656/Overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legiscan.com/NH/bill/HB1681/2022">Labeling Requirements</a></strong></strong></strong></p>
<h2 id="NJ"><strong>New Jersey</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/20201104a.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/20201104a.shtml">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1554_I1.PDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labeling Requirements</a></strong> </p>
<h2 id="NM"><strong>New Mexico</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a title="Albuquerque Plastic Bag Ban" href="https://www.baglaws.com/directory-laws/state/new-mexico/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong> - Single-use plastic bags banned in the following counties: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Neming, Santa Fe</p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.baglaws.com/directory-laws/listing/bernalillo-county/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reusable Bag Ordinance</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="NY"><strong>New York</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/50034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/businesses/pfas-in-food-packaging#:~:text=The%20law%20prohibits%20the%20intentional,be%20free%20of%20PFAS%20content." target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/go-foam-free" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://pix11.com/news/local-news/plastic-straws-and-utensils-not-banned-in-nyc-but-new-rules-start-monday/#:~:text=Video-,Plastic%20straws%20and%20utensils%20not%20banned%20in,but%20new%20rules%20start%20Monday&text=NEW%20YORK%20%E2%80%94%20In%20an%20effort,it%20takes%20effect%20on%20Monday." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Straws and Utensils Only Available At Request</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="NC"><strong>North Carolina</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="ND"><strong>North Dakota</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OH"><strong>Ohio</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OK"><strong>Oklahoma</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Oregon</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/deq/mm/production/Pages/Bags.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB582" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legiscan.com/OR/text/HB2065/2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labeling Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a href="https://www.packagingdive.com/news/oregon-laws-styrofoam-ban-reusable-containers-restaurants-single-use-plastics/648947/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></strong></p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Pennsylvania</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Philadelphia </strong>-<strong> <a href="https://www.phila.gov/programs/plastic-bag-ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Newton Township - <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tyiKbLWfsmppf5NDejhLC0ODwMFa2cjI">Single Use Plastics & Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Restrictions</a><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Swampscott - <a href="https://www.swampscottma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1296/f/pages/plastics_regulation_in_food_establishments_public_draft_10-11-23.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Single Use Plastics, Polystyrene (Styrofoam) & PFAS Restrictions</a>, <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-single-use-plastic-restrictions-approved-town-meeting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labeling</a><br /></strong></p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Rhode Island</strong> </h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - <strong><a href="https://www.thenewportbuzz.com/rhode-island-senate-passes-plastic-bag-ban/29743" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H7438/2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2850/2024#:~:text=Rhode%20Island%20Senate%20Bill%202850&text=HEALTH%20AND%20SAFETY%20%2D%2D%20TOXIC,agents%20until%20July%201%2C%202027." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="SC"><strong>South Carolina</strong> </h2>
<p><strong>Charleston - <a href="https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/charleston-south-carolina-new-single-use-plastics-ban-already-decreasing-pollution" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a>,<strong><a href="https://pirg.org/articles/charleston-south-carolina-a-new-single-use-plastics-ban-is-already-decreasing-pollution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong>, <a href="https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/charleston-south-carolina-new-single-use-plastics-ban-already-decreasing-pollution" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Straws Available Only At Request</a><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Hilton Head - <a title="South Carolina Bag Bans" href="https://www.baglaws.com/directory-laws/state/south-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Port Royal - <a title="South Carolina Bag Bans" href="https://www.baglaws.com/directory-laws/state/south-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>South Dakota</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Tennessee</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Texas</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Utah</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Mohab - <a href="https://moabcity.org/497/Plastic-Bag-Ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Park City - <a href="https://www.parkcity.org/departments/sustainability/policy-rulemaking/plastic-bag-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a> </strong></p>
<h2 id="VT">Vermont</h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://www.vpirg.org/news/vt-single-use-plastics-ban-takes-effect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <strong><a href="https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/ACTS/ACT069/ACT069%20As%20Enacted.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.50" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong></p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Virginia</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Alexandria -<a href="https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/09/24/led-by-roanoke-virginia-cities-and-counties-begin-taxing-plastic-bags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Arlington - <a href="https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/09/24/led-by-roanoke-virginia-cities-and-counties-begin-taxing-plastic-bags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Fairfax - <a href="https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/09/24/led-by-roanoke-virginia-cities-and-counties-begin-taxing-plastic-bags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://legacylis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=212&typ=bil&val=hb1902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a> </strong>(July 2025)</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Washington</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Plastics/Plastic-bag-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bag Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/plastics/compost-labeling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labeling Requirements</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/plastics/2021-plastic-pollution-laws/expanded-polystyrene-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Statewide - <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2017&BillNumber=2658" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PFAS Ban</a></strong> </p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>West Virginia</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="WI"><strong>Wisconsin</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Statewide</strong> - No Bans Currently In Effect</p>
<h2 id="OR"><strong>Wyoming</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Jackson Hole - Plastic Bag Ban</strong></p>
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<h2>Do You Know of a State/City Ban We Missed?</h2>
<p>We're constantly updating our list. <a href="https://www.goodstartpackaging.com/contact/">Please let us know</a> about any state or city bans we're missing near you.</p>
<h2>What's the Problem with Plastics?</h2>
<p>Explore why petroleum-based products like single-use <a title="Why Are Plastic Bags Bad for the Environment?" href="https://www.goodstartpackaging.com/plastic-bags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Bags</a> and <a title="Why are Foam Coffee Cups Bad for the Environment?" href="https://www.goodstartpackaging.com/polystyrene-foam-cups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foam Cups</a> wreak havoc on the environment. </p>
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Food Packaging Legislation
Stay informed on the latest foodware legislation. Explore key policies, plastic bans, and sustainability regulations impacting food packaging in the United States.
