§ 183-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:

BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT

The local business proprietor, manager, business owner, or owner's agent. This person shall be responsible for the retail sales establishment's compliance to this chapter.

CHECKOUT BAG

A carryout bag that is provided to a customer at the point of sale and used for the purpose of transporting products purchased from or provided by a retail sales establishment.

BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

Any person, business or nonprofit entity that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials, including, without limitation, clothing, food, or personal items of any kind, directly to a consumer, and includes, by way of example and not limitation, any grocery store, grocery delivery service, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, liquor store, restaurant, catering truck, convenience store, hospital, library, school, including temporary vendors at farmers markets, street fairs and school or Town-sponsored events and facilities; provided, however, "business establishment" shall not apply to yard sales, tag sales and other sales by residents at their homes.

PRODUCT BAG

A single-use plastic or paper noncheckout bag (see exemptions below).

RECYCLABLE PAPER BAG

A paper bag that should have the following characteristics:

A. 

One-hundred-percent recyclable overall and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; and

B. 

Displays the word "reusable" and "recyclable" on the outside of the bag.

REUSABLE CHECKOUT BAG

A bag that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is made of cloth or other fabric, or plastic that is a minimum thickness of 12 mil. Plastic reusable bags may not contain lead, cadmium, or any other toxic material that may pose a threat to public health.