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The city of Elgin, Illinois is taking strides to reduce its use of plastic.
Elgin, Illinois will ban single-use plastic checkout bags at large retailers like Walmart starting June 2027.
KEY POINTS
- A 10-cent minimum fee will be charged for paper bags, which must contain at least 40% recycled content.
- SNAP, WIC, and similar assistance recipients are exempt from the paper bag fee under the new ordinance.
- Plastic bags for bulk foods, frozen goods, flowers, greeting cards, and prescriptions remain permitted.
- Plastic bags for online or delivery orders are still allowed despite the checkout ban at retailers.
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