

1. Single-use plastic bags would be banned at groceries and big box stores as of July 1, 2015. Pharmacies and liquor stores would be subject to the ban in 2016.



2. The stores would have to charge no less than 10 cents for any type of bag they sell -- recyclable paper, reusable plastic or compostable. They could choose to charge more than 10 cents a bag.

3. Starting in 2016, reusable plastic bags would need to contain at least 20 percent recycled material. That requirement would increase to 40 percent in 2020.

4. The bill also includes $2 million of incentives for retraining plastic bag factory workers and retooling companies.

