(A) Sellers are prohibited from distributing disposable plastic shopping bags to buyers.
(B) As used in this section:
(1) “Buyer” means a person who is a purchaser of goods or services;
(2) “Disposable plastic shopping bag” means a bag made from plastic, including plastic marketed or labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable,” that is not suitable for repeated reuse if made of or containing plastic that is less than 0.004" (4 mils) thick, is unable to be cleaned and disinfected regularly, and is designed to carry buyer purchases from a seller's premises. “Disposable plastic shopping bag” does not include bags used by buyers inside stores to package bulk items such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items, such as washers and bolts; bags used to contain dampness or leaks from items such as frozen foods, meat or fish, flowers or potted plants; bags used to protect prepared foods or bakery goods; bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription drugs; laundry or dry cleaning bags; bags sold for buyer's use off a seller's premises for such purposes as the collection and disposal of garbage, pet waste, or yard waste, or newspaper bags;
(3) “Seller” means every entity or person, whether acting as principal, agent, broker, or lessor, making sales at retail or rental of property to a consumer and who is required and responsible to collect and remit sales taxes levied by the City of Unalaska.
(C) Any person or entity violating this section is guilty of a minor offense and shall be subject to a penalty of $100 per violation.
(Ord. 2018-09, passed 8-14-18)