Plastic Trash Bags
Reduce landfill waste by taking advantage of the mandatory statewide plastic trash bag contract that complies with the requirements of the Recycled-Content Plastic Trash Bag Law.
The contract includes bags for all departments (Type I & II) as well as orange and white bags with appropriate markings for Department of Transportation (Type III). This contract also offers State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC) compliant line items. View the contract for complete details.
Contract ID 1-21-81-05A PLASTIC BAGS - TRASH CAN LINERS
Contract ID 1-21-81-05B PLASTIC BAGS - CALTRANS TRASH BAGS
Type I – Made from Low or Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE or LLDPE) materials.
Type II – Made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material.
Type III – Made from Polyethylene or Ethylene Copolymer materials.
The following technical and environmental specifications are incorporated in the state's contract(s) and are linked here for informational purposes only.
Plastic Trash Bags
8105-5584 Plastic Trash Bags Bid Specification
Laws
Public Contract Code Sections 12200-12217 - State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign
Public Resources Code Sections 42290-42297 - Plastic Trash Bag
Regulations
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 17975-17985 - Recycled Content Trash Bag Program
Policy
None
BUYING TIPS
Look for:
- Plastic trash bags that comply with the requirements of the Recycled-Content Plastic Trash Bag Law.