Connecticut General Statutes §22a-247 banned single-use checkout plastic bags statewide effective July 2021 after a transitional 10-cent fee, applying to all Hartford retailers including grocery, convenience, and pharmacy stores.
Connecticut enacted a statewide single-use plastic bag ban under CT §22a-247, taking full effect July 1, 2021, after a two-year transitional 10-cent per-bag fee. The law preempts local authority and applies uniformly across Hartford retailers. Banned bags include plastic checkout bags under 4 mils thick. Reusable bags, paper bags, and produce/meat wrap bags remain permitted. Retailers may charge for paper bags but are not required to. Restaurants and food trucks are also covered. The CT Department of Revenue Services administers enforcement, with civil penalties up to $250 per violation per day for retailer noncompliance.
Distributing banned single-use plastic bags exposes retailers to civil penalties up to $250 per day under CT §22a-247; repeat violations escalate fines.
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Hartford requires residential recycling of accepted materials. Contamination with non-recyclables may cause entire bins to be rejected at the curb.
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