Governor Jared Polis signed a new law this week that’s meant to force Colorado businesses and consumers to reduce their use of single-use plastic and polystyrene products.
The new law bans Styrofoam packaging and single use plastic bags starting on January 1, 2024. The law allows several exemptions, including for restaurants and shops with three or fewer locations in the state.
Retailers must also impose a 10-cent per bag fee starting January 1, 2023. The fee also applies to paper bags. The revenue from the 10-cent fee will mostly go back to local governments, though some will be spent on waste diversion and enforcement of the fee rules.
