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Fall 2021 <br />!Ea <br />couisity°fville <br />COMMUNITY UPDA I h <br />L <br />LOUISVILIO <br />IRING <br />,ou <br />GO <br />Just four short months from now, <br />Louisville's voter -approved <br />disposable bag tax goes into effect. <br />Starting January 1, 2022, all <br />Louisville retailers will be required <br />to charge $0.25 for every plastic <br />and paper bag provided <br />at checkout. <br />What's the Environmental Impact <br />of Disposable Bags? <br />Single -use disposable plastic bags <br />take hundreds of years to <br />breakdown, clog waterways, and <br />over time release dangerous <br />chemicals. They're incredibly <br />difficult to recycle and not <br />accepted into Louisville's curbside <br />recycling program. Paper bags are <br />not an environmentally positive <br />alternative, and during <br />manufacturing, use a tremendous <br />amount of resources and produce <br />a higher concentration of toxic <br />chemicals. <br />How Does the Tax Work? <br />Louisville's disposable bag tax, <br />which was overwhelmingly <br />approved by voters last November, <br />applies a $0.25 charge to all <br />disposable bags from all <br />retail stores (not just supermarkets) <br />and aims to reduce single -use <br />bag waste. <br />Is Anyone Exempt From the Tax? <br />The disposable bag tax does not <br />apply to participants in a federal or <br />state food assistance program <br />(Le. SNAP). <br />Everyone can avoid paying the tax <br />by bringing their own reusable bag <br />with them when they're shopping. <br />PICK UP A FREE REUSABLE BAG! <br />Now is the perfect time to start getting in the habit of bringing a reusable bag with you when <br />you're shopping. Free "Louisville Bring Your Bag" reusable bags are available at City facilities and <br />through City partners, while supplies last. <br />For more information, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/BagTax or contact Sustainability Coordinator <br />Katie Baum by email KBaum@LouisvilleCO.gov or phone (303) 335-4534. <br />