Single-Use Items in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)
1 verified single-use items rules for Grand Rapids, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Grand Rapids cannot enforce a plastic bag ban or fee. MCL 445.592 (Public Act 389 of 2016) preempts every Michigan local government from regulating auxiliary containers. The Grand Rapids Office of Sustainability promotes voluntary BYOB programs and the Kent County Department of Public Works drop-off recycling.
Grand Rapids Plastic Bag Ban: Preempted by Michigan State Law
Few RestrictionsLooking for Kent County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Grand Rapids city rules.
Single-Use Items in Kent County →