Tennessee Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 23, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 7-51-2001 and 7-51-2002 (Public Chapter 470 of 2019, 111th GA).
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
Memphis and Nashville considerations preempted.
Key Dates
Preemption since 2019 (Public Chapter 470).