Single-Use Items in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
1 verified single-use items rules for Scottsdale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Scottsdale cannot enforce a plastic bag ban or fee. A.R.S. § 9-500.38 declares regulation of auxiliary containers a matter of statewide concern, preempting all Arizona cities and towns. Scottsdale's Solid Waste Division promotes voluntary plastic-film recycling at retailer drop-offs.
Scottsdale Plastic Bag Ban: Preempted by Arizona State Law
Few RestrictionsA.R.S. § 9-500.38
9-500.38. Prohibition on regulation of auxiliary containers; state preemption; definition A. A city or town may not: 1. Impose a tax, fee, assessment, charge or return deposit on a consumer or an owner, operator or tenant of a business, commercial building or multifamily housing property for auxiliary containers. 2. Regulate the sale, use or disposition of auxiliary containers by an owner, oper...
Looking for Maricopa County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Scottsdale city rules.
Single-Use Items in Maricopa County →