TRACK THE MOVEMENT
ChicoBag® is committed to being the top resource for up to date information on the reusable bag movement and bag legislation. Check out the interactive map below to see what steps are being taken to eliminate single-use bag use around the world. In addition to the interactive map, the Bag Monster® Blog provides weekly updates on current bag fees, bans and reduction efforts around the world.Don't see your city on the map? Interested in proposing a single-use bag ban in your town? Check out our Activist Tool Kit to get started or view the San Francisco Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance and Bag Fee Resolution for guidance. Good luck!
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Click on any of the places below to read more about the action they have taken to kick the single-use bag habit.
PROPOSED (ACTIVE)
Lesotho, Africa
Cebu, Philippines
Aspen, CO, USA
Athens-Clarke County, GA, USA
Forsyth, MO, USA
Hawaii, USA
Hollister, CA, USA
Maryland, USA
Massachusetts, USA
Milpitas, CA, USA
Nevada, USA
New Haven , USA
Oregon, USA
Texas, USA
Victoria, TX, USA
Virginia, USA
West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Ulster County, NY, USA
Pennsylvania , USA
Long Beach, CA, USA
Richmond, CA, USA
Fort Bragg, CA, USA
Indiana, USA
Arkansas, USA
Vermont, USA
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Burbank, CA, USA
ADOPTED (NOT IMPLEMENTED)
Canberra , Australia
Northern Territory, Australia
Sioux Lookout, Ontario , Canada
Guelph, Canada
Spain, Europe
Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE
Dubai, UAE
Sharjah, UAE
Berkeley , USA
Calabasas, CA, USA
Encinitas , USA
Hawaii County , USA
Los Angeles County , USA
Manhattan Beach , USA
Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Redlands, CA, USA
San Jose , USA
Santa Clara County, USA
Santa Monica , USA
Marin County, CA, USA
Wales, Wales
Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
IMPLEMENTED
Zanzibar , Africa
Eritrea, Africa
Ethiopia, Africa
Somaliland, Africa
Bangladesh , Asia
Bhutan, Asia
China , Asia
Hong Kong, Asia
IMPLEMENTED (continued)
Melbourne , Australia
South Australia , Australia
Coles Bay, Australia
Huskisson, Australia
Kangaroo Valley, Australia
Loddon Shire, Australia
Mogo, Australia
Victoria, Australia
Edmonton , Canada
Leaf Rapids , Canada
Manitoba , Canada
Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Nova Scotia , Canada
Quebec , Canada
Toronto, Canada
Amqui, Canada
Huntingdon, Canada
Fort McMurray, Canada
Red Sea , Egypt
Belgium, Europe
Denmark, Europe
Germany, Europe
Macedonia, Europe
France, France
Paris , France
Chandigarh , India
Delhi, India
Himachal Pradesh, India
Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu, India, India
Maharashtra, India
Mumbai (Bombay) , India
India, India
Kerala, India
Ireland, Ireland
Israel, Israel
Italy, Italy
Kenya , Kenya
Penang, Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Malta , Malta
Mexico City, Mexico
Yangon , Myanmar
New Zealand, New Zealand
Oman, Oman
Punjab, Pakistan
Romania, Romania
Rwanda , Rwanda
South Africa, South Africa
Buenos Aires Province, South America
Brazil, South America
Taiwan , Taiwan
Tanzania , Tanzania
Ajman, UAE
Uganda , Uganda
Aylsham, England, UK
Kew, England, UK
Baltimore, MD, USA
Bethel, AK, USA
Brownsville, TX, USA
Chicago , USA
Cody, WY, USA
Delaware, USA
District of Colombia (DC), USA
Edmonds, WA, USA
Implemented (continued)
Fairfax, CA , USA
Homer, AK, USA
Kaua'i County, USA
Madison, WI , USA
Maine , USA
Malibu , USA
Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Maui County , USA
Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA
Palo Alto , USA
American Samoa, USA
Santa Cruz , USA
Seattle , USA
Spokane, WA , USA
Tempe, AZ, USA
Tuscon , USA
USA, USA
Virginia , USA
Westport, CT, USA
Solana Beach, CA, USA
Laguna Beach, CA , USA
Los Gatos, CA, USA
Lake County, IL, USA
Minnesota, USA
Westchester County, NY, USA
Ohio, USA
Rhode Island, USA
American Samoa, USA
Botswana, Africa
Northwest Territories, Canada
Eriksdale, Canada
Coldwell, Canada
Cape Town, South Africa
San Francisco, CA, USA
FAILED
Australia , Australia
Iqaluit, Canada, Canada
Chile, South America
London , UK
Annapolis , USA
Arizona, USA
Bonita Springs, FL, USA
California, USA
Colorado, USA
Connecticut, USA
Dallas , USA
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Gilroy, USA
Iowa City, USA
Oakland , USA
Philadelphia, USA
Portland , USA
Red Bank (NJ), USA
Sturbridge, MA, USA
Bisbee, AZ, USA
Hailey, ID, USA