Plastic Bag Bylaw

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The town of Wellesley's plastic bag bylaw regulates plastic and paper shopping bags, banning plastic check out bags in all retail establishments and setting specific guidelines for paper bags. The goal of this bylaw is to reduce litter and create a more environmentally sustainable community. This bylaw was passed in April 2016 and went into effect for all businesses beginning in 2017.

All residents are encouraged to use reusable bags when they shop. 

Additional Resources

  1. Frequently Asked Questions About the Wellesley Shopping Bag Bylaw (PDF)
  2. Shopping Bag Bylaw Passed 2016 Annual Town Meeting (PDF)
  3. Shopping Bag Bylaw Retailer Letter (PDF)
  4. Tips for Using Your new Reusable Bag (PDF)

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban

  1. Testimony to Representative Alice Peisch, H.4234 - 6/28/2019
  2. Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Testimony - 6/11/2019
  3. Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Testimony - 7/24/2019