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California Public Resources Code Section 42252

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An at-store recycling program provided by the operator of a
store shall include all of the following:
   (a) A plastic carryout bag provided by the store shall have
printed or displayed on the bag, in a manner visible to a consumer,
the words "PLEASE RETURN TO A PARTICIPATING STORE FOR RECYCLING."
   (b) A plastic carryout bag collection bin shall be placed at each
store and shall be visible, easily accessible to the consumer, and
clearly marked that the collection bin is available for the purpose
of collecting and recycling plastic carryout bags.
   (c) All plastic bags collected by the store shall be collected,
transported, and recycled in a manner that does not conflict with the
local jurisdiction's source reduction and recycling element,
pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 41000) and Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 41300) of Part 2.
   (d) The store shall maintain records describing the collection,
transport, and recycling of plastic bags collected for a minimum of
three years and shall make the records available to the board or the
local jurisdiction, upon request, to demonstrate compliance with this
chapter.
   (e) The operator of the store shall make reusable bags available
to customers within the store, which may be purchased and used in
lieu of using a plastic carryout bag or paper bag. This subdivision
is not applicable to a retail establishment specified pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 42251.

Last modified: March 8, 2010