New legal requirements for restaurants started last fall for plastic bags. Read all about it in this year’s update to the HERO, the Handbook for Excellent Restaurant Operations.
Single-use plastic carryout bags in all retail, restaurant and takeout establishments are prohibited. Food establishments must include an $0.08 charge on any thicker (2.25 mil) plastic bag or a larger paper bag (1/8 barrel bag).
Read the complete article in our HERO on our members-only website. You can also download the entire manual if you would like to print a hard copy.
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