Single-Use Bag Ordinance Annual ReportCity Trash & Recycling

Annual Reporting Information

On May 14, 2014 the City of Santa Barbara’s Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance went into effect for Tier 1+2 stores. The ordinance prohibits certain stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers at the point of sale and requires a 10-cent charge for each paper bag provided to customers. The ordinance also requires Tier 1+2 stores to submit an annual report.

You will need the following information in order to submit your report:

• # of paper bags your store sold during the reporting period
• amount of money collected for paper bags during the reporting period
• any special efforts your store made to promote use of reusable bags

Reporting Deadlines

Tier 1 - Large grocery stores and stores with a pharmacy - 10,000 square feet of retail space or larger (official Ordinance Definition)

• Reporting Period : data from May 14, 2016 through May 14, 2017
• Deadline for Receiving Reports: August 30, 2017

Tier 2 - Smaller grocery stores, drug stores, pharmacies, convenience food stores, and food marts (official Ordinance Definition)

• Reporting Period : data from November 14, 2016 through November 14, 2017
• Deadline for Receiving Reports: February 14, 2018 (90 days after year completion)

If you have any questions, please contact Lorraine Cruz Carpenter at LCruz_Carpenter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 564-5669.