Bring Your Own Bag – Tentative Timeline

February 2, 2009

Options for reducing single-use plastic and paper bags presented to Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E).
Bag Memo and Attachment

August 24, 2009

Community and Economic Development Committee (CED) recommended a ban on both plastic and paper single-use carryout bags.
Bag Memo, Recommendation Memo from four councilmembers, and Presentation

September 22, 2009

Council votes in favor of CED recommendation with amendments.
Item 7.2 Reduction of Single-Use Bags: Agenda and Memo Addendum, Presentation, and Synopsis

November 12, 2009

Public Notice of Preparation meeting held for environmental impact report (EIR).

Winter 2009–Fall 2010

Continue outreach to stakeholders, retailers, ethnic and small businesses. Public education at community events, neighborhood meetings.

July 12, 2010

Draft EIR (DEIR) released for 45 day public comment period.
Single-Use Bags DEIR

November 17, 2010

Planning Commission reviews and approves DEIR and comments.

November 18, 2010

Citywide public meeting held prior to Council consideration of ordinance.

December 14, 2010

Council approves DEIR and ordinance.

January 1, 2012

The ban on plastic carryout bags at grocery, pharmacy and retail stores in San José begins.