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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 Restrictions

A.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...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Scottsdale city rules.

Single-Use Items in Maricopa County