Yeah, so are the plastic bags not allowed when you get take-out food? I mean, who wants all the possible spills in their nice clean reuseable bag?
I can only speak for Austin's ordinance, but here are the exceptions:
§ 15-6-123 - EXEMPTIONS.
This article does not apply to:
(1)
Laundry dry cleaning bags, door-hanger bags, newspaper bags, or packages of multiple bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste;
(2)
Bags provided by pharmacists or veterinarians to contain prescription drugs or other medical necessities, only if the bags are recyclable within the City of Austin residential recycling program;
(3)
Bags used by restaurants to take away prepared food, only if the bags are recyclable within the City of Austin residential recycling program; and
(4)
Bags used by a consumer inside a business establishment to:
(a)
Contain bulk items, such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items,
(b)
Contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, whether or not prepackaged,
(c)
Contain or wrap flowers, potted plants or other items to prevent moisture damage to other purchases, or
(d)
Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; and
(5)
Bags used by a non-profit corporation or other hunger relief charity to distribute food, grocery products, clothing, or other household items.
