Single-Use Items in Springfield, MA (2026)
1 verified single-use items rules for Springfield, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Springfield, Massachusetts retailers, including food and ice cream trucks, may only hand out recyclable paper, certified compostable/marine-degradable plastic, or heavy-duty reusable checkout bags: ordinary thin plastic bags are banned citywide.
Springfield Plastic Checkout Bag Ban
Significant RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 282-2
If any retail establishment as defined in § 282-1 provides a checkout bag to customers, the bag shall comply with the requirements of being either a recyclable paper bag, a compostable and marine-degradable plastic bag, or a reusable checkout bag. B. A store that provides any type of checkout bag may provide them for free or at such cost they deem appropriate. All moneys collected pursuant t...