Plastic Bag Rules: Cleveland vs Lakewood
How do plastic bag rules rules compare between Cleveland, OH and Lakewood, OH?
Cleveland has fewer restrictions than Lakewood.
Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Revised Code §3737.83 (enacted 2019, effective 2020) preempts Ohio cities from banning or taxing single-use plastic bags, voiding Cuyahoga County's pioneering 2020 bag-fee ordinance and blocking any Cleveland ban.
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Cuyahoga County
Ohio House Bill 242 preempts local plastic bag bans and fees, requiring uniform statewide treatment of auxiliary containers including plastic bags.
View full Lakewood rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Cleveland | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Preemption statute | ORC §3737.83 | - |
| Effective | 2021 statewide | - |
| Cuyahoga ordinance | Voided 2020 | - |
| Local fees allowed | None | - |
| - | - |
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Cleveland FAQ
Why doesn't Cleveland have a bag ban?
ORC §3737.83 preempts all Ohio local plastic bag bans and fees. Cleveland cannot enact one without state legislative repeal.
What about Cuyahoga County's old bag fee?
It was voided when §3737.83 took effect in 2021. Retailers no longer collect the county fee.
Lakewood FAQ
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