Single-Use Items in Richmond, VA (2026)
1 verified single-use items rules for Richmond, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Richmond imposes a five-cent disposable plastic bag tax under Virginia Code Section 58.1-1745, charged at grocery stores, convenience stores and drugstores; revenue funds environmental and food-access programs.
Five-Cent Plastic Bag Tax
Some RestrictionsVa. Code § 58.1-1745
A. Any county or city may, by duly adopted ordinance, impose a tax in the amount of five cents ($0.05) for each disposable plastic bag provided, whether or not provided free of charge, to a consumer of tangible personal property by retailers in grocery stores, convenience stores, or drugstores. B. Any tax imposed under this section shall be collected by the retailer, along with the purchase pri...