Interested in passing a plastic bag ordinance in your city or county? To get started, check out the resources below, including links to the most current local ordinances. Don't forget to read up on the common myths that the plastics industry will bring up in opposition (fact sheet below).

• Bag Ordinance Fact Sheet - one pager with key elements and description of current local ordinances
• Examples of Existing Ordinances
  • Santa Clara County
  • City of Santa Monica
  • Full List of Local CA Ordinances
• Sample Support Letter
• CAW Fact Sheet: Setting the Record Straight
• Plastic Pollution Coalition Website: How To Create Plastic Free Towns
• CAW Memo: Understanding the DC Bag Ordinance in the City of Davis

Need more information? Check out our Campaign to End Single-Use Plastic Bags. Jurisdictions should consider joining our Local Government Collaborative. For more information, call (916) 443-5422.