Single-Use Items in Virginia Beach, VA (2026)
1 verified single-use items rules for Virginia Beach, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Plastic Bag Rules
Virginia Beach imposes a five-cent disposable plastic bag tax at grocery, convenience, and drug stores under Virginia Code §58.1-1745, with revenue funding environmental cleanup and reusable bag distribution.
Five-Cent Disposable Plastic Bag Tax
Some RestrictionsVa. Code § 58.1-1745
§ 58.1-1745 . Disposable plastic bag tax. 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...