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Indiana Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Verified: July 23, 2026

Bag Ban Status

No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by Ind. Code § 36-1-3-8.5 (HEA 1053 of 2016).

Plastic Bag Restrictions

Local regulation preempted.

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

Bloomington ordinance superseded.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2016.

Official Sources