Single-Use Items in North Carolina (2026)

1 rule on the books across North Carolina. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Plastic Straw Rules

State rules on plastic straws, including on-request-only mandates, full bans, and states that preempt local straw ordinances.

North Carolina has no statewide ban on plastic straws and does not authorize local governments to ban single-use…