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Proposed Plastic Bag Restrictions TOWN OF DANVILLE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS | JULY 2014

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Page 1: Background on proposed plastic bag ban

Proposed Plastic Bag RestrictionsT OW N   O F   D A N V I L L EINFORMATIONAL  SESSIONS  |  JULY  2014

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Today’s AgendaWelcome & Overview SB 270 & Possible Ordinance Outreach & Education Questions Participant FeedbackWrap‐Up

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What are “single‐use” plastic carryout bags? They are: plastic carryout bags with handles.

They are NOT: produce bags, bags used to cover soup, garment bags

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History of the Plastic Bag Issue State law requires that grocery stores provide location to recycle single‐use plastic carryout bags (5‐10% success rate) Statewide ban on plastic bags attempted and failed beforeIssue has been on cities’ and counties’ radar screens for the last few years Senate Bill 270 may be passed this fall. Cities seeking to adopt their own ordinance must take action by September 1, 2014 and adopt an ordinance by January 1, 2015

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Environmental Impact 5‐10% of single‐use plastic bags are recycled Plastic bags slowly break up and contaminate soil and waterways as they degrade, affecting fish, wildlife and other natural ecosystems Plastic bags are a key source of litter in our waterways/storm drains

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More cities are taking action Cities are taking action to reduce environmental impact and meet more stringent state and regional policies

112 cities/counties in California are covered by local ordinances

Seven cities in Contra Costa have passed local ordinances (most recently Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Martinez); all of Alameda County

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Impact of Local Ordinances December 2013 study by the City of San Jose one year after their ordinance took effect:

∙ 89% fewer plastic bags in storm drains∙ 60% fewer plastic bags in creeks∙ 59% fewer plastic bags on city streets

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Town of Danville’s Options1. Do Nothing2. Allow SB 270 to take effect3. Implement a Local Ordinance4. Hybrid Approach For consistency, all retailers and restaurants would be affected Local ordinance affecting most retailers and all restaurants 

would be similar to Walnut Creek and altered based on public input

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SB 270 & Possible Local Ordinance

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How it would work…

SB 270 

Local Ordinance

Plastic Bag Ban Affecting All Retailers 

and Restaurants 

SB 270 would affect a category of retailers

Town ordinance would affect retailers and 

restaurants notcovered by SB 270

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What businesses would be affected?

Grocery stores, mini‐marts, liquor stores (eff. 7/2016)

Stores with at least 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space with a pharmacy (eff. 7/2015)

Stores with gross sales of $2 million or greater that sell perishables (eff. 7/2015)

Possible LocalOrd.

All retailers not affected by SB 270 (eff. 7/2016)

All public eating establishments(eff. 7/2016)

approx.26 stores

approx. 119 stores73 restaurantsSB 270 

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Recycled paper bags in lieu of plastic

Requires retailers to charge a minimum of 10 cents per recycled paper bag

Charge would be collected and kept by the retailer

Defines Recycled Paper Bag based on composition and labeling

A minimum charge per recycled paper bag is determined locally: 10 cents or TBD

Charge for paper bag would not need to be listed on receipt

A charge per recycled paper bag, if any, would exempt restaurants

Could define Recycled Paper Bag based on composition and labeling

Possible LocalOrd.

SB 270 

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Enforcement

State of California with permission granted to the Town of Danville

Penalties:

$500  ‐ 1st violation

$1,000 – 2nd violation

$2,000 – 3rd and subsequent  violations

Possible LocalOrd.

Town of Danville

Penalties (Typical):

Warning Notice  ‐ 1st violation

$100 – 2nd violation

$200 – 3rd violation

$500 – 4th and subsequent violations

SB 270 

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Recap of Options1. Do Nothing2. Allow SB 270 to take effect3. Implement a Local Ordinance4. Hybrid Approach For consistency, all retailers and restaurants would be affected Local ordinance affecting most retailers and all restaurants 

would be similar to Walnut Creek and altered based on public input

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Process and Timeline

• July: Informational Sessions

• July – September: Public Input and Outreach, Draft Ordinance

Public Feedback & Draft Ordinance

• August 12: Council may adopt Resolution of Intent (Non‐Binding)

• Before January 1, 2015: Council may adopt an ordinance

Potential Council Action • July 1, 2015: SB 270 takes 

effect for limited retailers• July 1, 2016: SB 270 and Town Ordinance would take effect for remaining retailers and restaurants

Implementation

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Questions & Feedback

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