New Mexico Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 18, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No statewide ban; Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Silver City have bag ordinances.
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Albuquerque ban (2020), Santa Fe ban (2015), Las Cruces fee.
Paper Bag Requirements
Local fees apply.
Recycled Content (PCR)
None statewide.
Fees & Taxation
$0.10 in Santa Fe.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR.
Local Ordinances
ABQ Ordinance O-19-31; Santa Fe Ordinance 2014-32.
Key Dates
Albuquerque ordinance effective Jan 1, 2020.