Effective October 1, 2021, Baltimore City has banned single-use plastic check out bags at the point of sale, pickup, or delivery. Baltimore businesses must charge a minimum of $0.05 for each alternative bag distributed at check out, of which $0.01 must be remitted to the city.
Learn more —
For Retailers: details on the text of the law, how it applies to you, how to alert your customers, and what you need to do
For Residents: details on the law, how this impacts you, and what the city is doing