Single-Use Items in North Dakota (2026)

2 rules on the books across North Dakota. Select a rule to read the full details.

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

Plastic Bag Rules

Whether plastic carryout bags are banned, taxed, or exempt from local regulation under state preemption.

North Dakota has no statewide preemption on plastic bags, leaving cities and counties free to adopt their own bag bans…

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

North Dakota has no statewide rules on plastic straws under NDCC, and local governments retain authority to adopt their…