As of January 1, Delaware consumers, as well as some businesses, will no longer be able to use to distribute plastic, single-use at point-of-sale. This ban is to reduce litter, save landfill space, and support recycling efforts.
Instead of plastic bags, retailers can offer paper bags, cloth bags, or a thicker type of plastic bag that is reusable. The General Assembly did not mandate a fee on bags, but each store is permitted to decide whether they would like to charge a fee for the bags they provide.
Under the law, larger stores of more than 7,000 square feet and smaller stores, with a minimum of three locations in Delaware of 3,000 square feet each or more, are no longer permitted to distribute plastic carryout bags. This law includes plastic bag use in convenient stores.
Restaurants are not subject to the plastic bag ban, nor are small stores containing one or two locations.
All retail stores must, by law, have at At-Store Recycling program for plastic bags and other types of plastic. These drop-off bins should be visible and accessible throughout the store. Do not place plastic bags in the carts for the state's curbside recycling program. Instead, please return them to stores so that they can be recycled.For more information, please see the link below: