Get ready for plastic and paper bag fees in Colorado — and say goodbye to styrofoam – By Jesse Paul (Colorado Sun) / June 8 2021
Plastic bags would only be available in limited situations under House Bill 1162, a measure from Colorado Democrats aiming to drive down waste
Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday sent Gov. Jared Polis House Bill 1162, which would establish a fee for single-use products, like plastic and paper grocery bags, and let retailers keep some of the proceeds.
The bill would also ban the use of styrofoam by restaurants starting in 2024.
The measure has long been a priority of Democrats, but it has taken years to get the policy to the point where it had enough votes to clear the legislature, despite ongoing business opposition.
Here’s what the bill would do:
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