Disposable carryout bags made of plastic that cannot be recycled shall not be sold or distributed, retail or wholesale, in the District. Disposable carryout bags made of paper shall: Be 100% recyclable; Contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; and Display the phrase “Please Recycle This Bag”, or a substantially similar phrase, in a highly visible manner on the bag exterior. Disposable carryout bags made of plastic shall: Be 100% recyclable; Be made of high-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 2 or low-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 4; and Display the phrase “Please Recycle This Bag”, or a substantially similar phrase, in a highly visible manner on the bag exterior. Violation of the requirements set forth in this section shall subject the retail establishment to the penalties set forth in § 8-102.04 .
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