Single-use bag initiative and fees

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The Village requires Oak Park retail stores of 5,000 square feet or greater to charge customers 10 cents for each single-use paper or plastic bag provided at the checkout counter. The program is intended to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags to avoid taking a single-use, disposable bag that may end up as litter. More information, including information about obtaining free reusable bags, can be found at www.oak-park.us/bringyourbag.

Provide feedback about single-use bag fee
The Village is seeking feedback about the Village’s single-use bag initiative. Community members can weigh in on the future of retail bags in Oak Park by taking the online survey below:

The Village requires Oak Park retail stores of 5,000 square feet or greater to charge customers 10 cents for each single-use paper or plastic bag provided at the checkout counter. The program is intended to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags to avoid taking a single-use, disposable bag that may end up as litter. More information, including information about obtaining free reusable bags, can be found at www.oak-park.us/bringyourbag.

Provide feedback about single-use bag fee
The Village is seeking feedback about the Village’s single-use bag initiative. Community members can weigh in on the future of retail bags in Oak Park by taking the online survey below:

  • Single-use plastic and paper bag survey

    The Village of Oak Park charges a fee of 10 cents at the register in retail stores over 5,000 square feet for every store provided plastic and paper bag used. The program is intended to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags and avoid using single-use, plastic and paper bags. 

    • No fee is charged for persons participating in governmental food assistance programs.
    • 5 cents remains with the retailer and 5 cents goes to support the Village’s sustainability programs. 
    • Reusable bags are always available for free at Village Hall.
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