California's SB 270 statewide carryout bag ban applies in Oakland, prohibiting thin single-use plastic bags at grocery and most retail and requiring at least a 10-cent charge for reusable or paper bags.
California Public Resources Code sections 42280 to 42288, enacted by SB 270 and ratified by voters in 2016, ban thin single-use plastic carryout bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, large retailers, convenience stores, and liquor stores. Stores must charge at least 10 cents for each reusable plastic, paper, or compostable bag they provide and keep that revenue. Oakland follows this state framework and previously had a local ordinance with similar reach. Customers using SNAP or WIC benefits are exempt from the bag charge under state law.
Providing banned single-use plastic bags or failing to charge for reusable or paper bags can lead to civil penalties under the Public Resources Code and Alameda County enforcement of the statewide rule.
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