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BOSTON
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued a
temporary Executive Order allowing plastic bag use in Boston for certain
businesses during the public health emergency of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Under the Executive Order, the City of Boston has granted temporary
exemptions to Boston's plastic bag ordinance, which had restricted plastic
bag use in the City of Boston. This measure will protect residents as they
shop for essential needs.
This
temporary exemption will apply to all retail establishments that qualify as
"Essential
Businesses" under the Governor Baker's Emergency
Order announced Monday, March 23. Essential businesses will be allowed
to use plastic bags, and will be exempt from the requirement that they
charge customers a fee for checkout bags.
"During
this challenging time, we understand the retail establishments our
residents rely on -- like grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants --
need added flexibility to best serve their customers," said Mayor
Walsh. "We are adjusting Boston's plastic bag ordinance to give
establishments and residents the help they need during this time."
As
part of their ongoing efforts to serve the public effectively during this
public health crisis, grocery stores and other entities that sell or
provide food, medicine, and other necessities, may require additional
flexibility in providing checkout bags or in acquiring supplies of bags to
use to facilitate carry out or checkout by patrons. This Executive Order
went into effect on March 24, 2020, and will be in effect until the last
day of the Public Health Emergency declared by the Boston Public Health Commission.
Mayor
Walsh has also launched new resources for small businesses in Boston,
available through the Office of Economic Development. All resources have
been created through the City's Office of Economic Development, and are
available online on boston.gov/small-business
or under the Local Resources "Economic Development Response" on boston.gov/coronavirus.
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