1. Community Stakeholders Group Workshops A GENDA I TEM 7.1 UPDATE: Single-Use Bag Waste Reduction

2. Background: April 23 Council directed staff to form a community stakeholders group to explore opportunities & challenges with single-use plastic bags. Staff solicited the participation of our citizens and business community. Called in the experts: CA Against Waste CA Grocers Association Save the Plastic Bag Coalition 4 workshops were held. It has been documented that regulating the distribution of single-use bags has effectively resulted in less consumption and facilitates a transition in consumer behavior from disposable bags to reusable bags. Website developed. Worksheet provided outlining common themes of other local CA ordinances

3. Option 1: Status Quo no additional regulation Option2: Equal charge on single-use plastic & paper bags. Option 3: Ban on single-use plastic with a mandatory charge on paper (consistent with most current CA local ordinances). Goal Reduce single-use bag consumption and waste in Truckee.

4. Stakeholders' Draft of Potential Ordinance... Ban all handled, single-use plastic bags less than 2.5 mil thick. Require businesses to collect a minimum $.10 fee on all paper & reusable bags provided @ check-out; stores keep the fee but must record the amount of bags provided & the associated fee on the customers receipt; Stores shall keep record of the bags distributed for inspection by Town staff for a period of 3 yrs. Applies to all grocery, convenient, pharmacy and retail stores (does not effect restaurants at this time).

5. Recycled Paper Bags Accepted in local recycling program Less litter Maintains low cost single-use bag Define as… Manufactured w/ 40% PCM Contain no old-growth fiber 100% recyclable Consistent w/ other local CA ordinances Supported by CGA

6. Recommendation: Staff Seeks Council Input: Is the Council interested in moving forth with a ban on single-use plastic bags & a mandatory fee on paper /reusable bags provided at check out? A.

7. Staff Seeks Input: Stakeholders recommend that any proposed ordinance eliminate all single-use plastic bags with handles provided at all retail establishments but does not include: 1.Bags that are part of a products packaging. 2.Bags used to transport prepared food, produce & bulk items. 3.Bags used for prescription medication dispensed at a pharmacy. 4.Bags used to segregate food or merchandise that could damage of contaminate other food/merchandise when put together in a reusable bag. 5.Bags used to contain and protect large items such as tires, dry- cleaning and large format artwork. Stakeholders suggest that any required reporting be simple & straight forward as not to provide excessive burden on retailers. Staff recommends the development of a form that would be presented at a future meeting for consideration. B. C.

8. D. E. To allow businesses to use existing stock of bags & to provide adequate time for Pub. Ed Staff recommends delaying implementation & enforcement of any potential ordinance for 9 months after effective day; consider implementation in shoulder season. To reduce unforeseen burden to effected businesses, it is suggested allowing any business to petition the Town, in writing, for a six month delay to comply with regulation. F. Although some ordinances provide recipients of WIC & EBT access to free paper Bags, staff suggest that no exceptions are provided & that all citizens be required to comply w/ any proposed ordinance.

9. Q UESTIONS ? Next Steps Provide input & direct staff on how to proceed.