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This one should be simple. Can anyone recommend a compatible cargo net type thing for the LWB Connect that can be stretched from port to starboard where the rear seats temporarily aren't? Have discovered a gallon of milk and a few stray soup cans make pretty potent projectiles when you need to mash the brakes and there isn't anything between you and the groceries stashed in the back just inside the rear hatch. 

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On 10/3/2016 at 2:17 AM, ChronicIguana said:

This one should be simple. Can anyone recommend a compatible cargo net type thing for the LWB Connect that can be stretched from port to starboard where the rear seats temporarily aren't? Have discovered a gallon of milk and a few stray soup cans make pretty potent projectiles when you need to mash the brakes and there isn't anything between you and the groceries stashed in the back just inside the rear hatch. 

 

In my local area, there is a weird law called Checkout Bag Ordinance.  Since I am frugal, I refuse to to pay for grocery bags.  I bring an ice chest strapped to a MagnaCart.  All my groceries fit into the ice chest, with the lid on and latched.  It makes sense to keep my perishables cold for the ride home.  A couple of bungee cords, and all those tie-down points in the cargo area, keeps my ice chest from launching and/or sliding.  

 

 

 

 

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Checkout Bag Ordinance

 

The City and County of San Francisco amended Chapter 17 of the Environment Code, extending the plastic checkout bag ban to include all retail stores on 10/1/2012 and all food establishments starting on 10/1/2013. The Checkout Bag Ordinance also requires a charge on allowed checkout bags (compostable bags, recycled paper bags, or reusable bags). Shoppers can avoid the charge by bringing their own bag.

  • City law prohibits all single-use checkout plastic bags
  • Mandatory charge of 10¢ per checkout bag provided

What You Need To Know about the Checkout Bag Ordinance

  • Applies to all food establishments starting on 10/1/2013 and retail stores since 10/1/2012
  • Prohibits all single-use plastic checkout bags
  • Requires a 10¢ minimum charge on all compliant checkout bags
  • Charge must be displayed separately on customer receipt
  • Allows stores and food establishments to keep the charge
  • Charge does not apply to EBT, WIC, SNAP, and food stamp program transactions

Three types of checkout bags are compliant:

  • Compostable plastic bags labeled with a certification logo
  • Paper bags labeled with 40% post-consumer recycled content
  • Reusable checkout bags designed for at least 125 uses and are washable

Bags subject to 10¢ charge:

  • All compliant checkout bags listed above, including bags provided for takeout and delivery orders

 

Bags NOT subject to 10¢ charge:

 

The ordinance does not apply to bags used for the following:

  • To contain loose bulk items such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, meat, fish, or small hardware
  • For unwrapped prepared foods such as bakery goods or popcorn
  • To prevent damage to a good or contamination of other goods placed together in the same bag (such as a bag used to wrap a container to prevent leakage of hot liquids).
  • Leftover food from sit down dining ("doggy bags")
  • Newspaper, laundry or dry cleaning bags
  • Pharmacy bags to contain prescription drugs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of San Francisco's Checkout Bag Ordinance?

The purpose of the Checkout Bag Ordinance is to reduce the impact to the city and the environment of disposable bags. A ten cent charge per checkout bag has been shown to reduce the number of disposable bags used by nearly 70-90%.

Seventy-five other communities in California are covered by similar laws. This ordinance will reduce litter and waste, as well as contamination in recycling and composting programs, in turn reducing costs to San Francisco taxpayers. In addition, the law will improve water quality in the Bay and the ocean by reducing pollution.

What types of businesses does the ordinance apply to?

The ordinance applies to all retail establishments in San Francisco as of October 1, 2012 and to all food establishments beginning October 1, 2013.

Are businesses required to charge?

Businesses are required to charge a minimum charge of ten cents per checkout bag. A business may charge more for checkout bags they provide.

The 10 cent charge must be listed as a single line item on the customer’s receipt and is not taxable to the consumer according to the State Board of Equalization Special Notice: Sales Tax Does Not Apply to City and County Bag Surcharges.

Anonymously report stores that are not compliant and not charging for checkout bags with our San Francisco Bag Ordinance Non-Compliance Report Form. SF Environment will follow-up with the business.

How will the 10¢ charge be monitored?

The checkout bag charge must be itemized and shown separately on the customer’s receipt. Businesses will need to adjust their Point of Sale (POS) systems.

How will the ordinance affect WIC, EBT, SNAP and other food stamp program customers?

The charge does not apply to WIC, EBT, SNAP, and food stamp program transactions.

What about bags used for take-out and delivery orders?

The checkout bag charge must be applied to customers that receive meals delivered or picked up in a take-out bag.

How can customers avoid the charge?

Customers can avoid the charge by bringing their own bag or refusing a bag when they make a small purchase that is easy to carry without a bag. They can just say no to a bag.

Where does the 10¢ charge go?

Stores and food establishments keep the entire checkout bag charge in order to help offset the cost of compliant bags.

What happens to businesses that don’t comply?

SF Environment will focus primarily on education and helping businesses comply. For those who are persistently out of compliance, a warning can be issued, and fines can range from $100-$500.

What type of bags can businesses use? Where can businesses buy compliant bags?

Compliant checkout bags include:

  • Compostable plastic bags labeled with a certification logo
  • Paper bags labeled with 40% post-consumer recycled content
  • Reusable checkout bags designed for at least 125 uses and are washable

What use of bags does the checkout bag ordinance not apply to?

The ordinance does not apply to bags used for the following:

  • To contain loose bulk items such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, meat, fish, or small hardware
  • For unwrapped prepared foods such as bakery goods or popcorn
  • To prevent damage to a good or contamination of other goods placed together in the same bag (such as a bag used to wrap a container to prevent leakage of hot liquids)
  • Leftover food from sit-down dining ("doggy bags")
  • Newspaper, laundry or dry cleaning bags
  • Pharmacy bags used to contain prescription drugs

Resources for Businesses 

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Food Establishment Resources

Retail Establishment Resources (How to Notify Customers)

 Where to Buy Bags

Checkout Bag Definitions, Labeling Requirements, and Reusable Bag Verification Tests

Official Notice and Ordinance


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3 hours ago, Fifty150 said:

It's just as good as having a law that prohibits you from filling your own vehicle at the pump, and requiring fuel dispensers to hire pump attendants.

How else can government create jobs?  And if the tax code wasn't so convoluted, think of all the accountants that would be out of work!

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Oregon and New Jersey are the only two states with laws prohibiting self serve at gas stations. The New Jersey law – on the books since 1949 – cites safety procedures; health hazards from breathing in gas fumes; and “significant inconveniences and dangers, including the risks of crime and fall-related personal injury, which are a special burden to drivers with physical infirmities, such as the handicapped and some senior citizens.”

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