A. Affected retail establishments, food vendors and nonprofit vendors are prohibited from providing plastic carry-out bags to their customers at the point of sale to transport purchased items. Reusable bags, recyclable paper bags and compostable bags, including biodegradable plastic bags, are allowed alternatives.

B. Nothing in this section shall be read to preclude affected retail establishments, food vendors and nonprofit vendors from making recyclable paper bags available to customers.

C. Affected retail establishments, food vendors and nonprofit vendors are encouraged to provide incentives for the use of reusable bags through education and through credits or rebates for customers that use reusable bags at the point of sale for the purpose of carrying away goods.

D. No person shall distribute plastic carry-out bags at any city facility or any event held on city property. [Ord. 09-12 § 2.]