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Rockville opts into Montgomery Countys bag reduction law, banning most single-use plastic carryout bags
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance to apply Montgomery Countys Bring Your Own Bag law in Rockville effective Jan. 1, 2026; staff said the county will handle outreach and enforcement and exemptions will mirror the Countys law (SNAP/WIC, perishable foods, certain charitable distributions).
Rockvilles mayor and council on Nov. 10 voted to adopt an ordinance that allows the city to opt into Montgomery Countys Bring Your Own Bag law so the Countys plastic carryout bag reduction rules apply in Rockville.
Amanda Campbell, who presented the item, said the ordinance "simply allows Rockville to opt into the plastic carryout bag reduction section of Montgomery Countys Bring Your Own Bag law." She…
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