Single-Use Items in Atlanta, GA (2026)
3 verified single-use items rules for Atlanta, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Atlanta cannot ban or tax plastic carryout bags. Georgia HB 757 (2018), codified at OCGA Title 32 Chapter 2 Section 405, preempts auxiliary container regulation by local governments statewide.
Plastic bag bans preempted by Georgia state law
Few RestrictionsPolystyrene Foam Rules
Atlanta cannot ban polystyrene foam takeout containers because Georgia HB 757 (OCGA 32-2-405) preempts local regulation of auxiliary containers. The city promotes voluntary alternatives in its own facilities.
Polystyrene foam preempted statewide in Georgia
Few RestrictionsPlastic Straw Rules
Atlanta cannot mandate plastic straw bans or upon-request rules under Georgia HB 757 auxiliary container preemption (OCGA 32-2-405). Restaurants may voluntarily switch to paper or upon-request service.
No mandatory straw rules in Atlanta
Few RestrictionsLooking for Fulton County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Atlanta city rules.
Single-Use Items in Fulton County →