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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.
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ยง 9-614. [Reserved.] Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags.
(1) Definitions.
(a) ASTM Standard. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard D6400 for compostable plastic, as that standard may be amended from time to time.
(b) Compostable Plastic Bag. A plastic bag that is certified and labeled as meeting the current ASTM Standard by a recognized verification entity such as the Biodegradable Product Institute.
(c) Checkout bag. A carryout bag that is provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale.
(d) Department. The department designated by the Mayor to administer the provisions of this Section.
(e) Pharmacy. A retail establishment where the profession of pharmacy is practiced by a pharmacist licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and where prescriptions are offered for sale, excluding retail establishments located inside a hospital.
(f) Recyclable. Material that can be sorted, cleansed and reconstituted for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product, and which the City has agreed to collect through its curbside recycling collection program. Recycling does not include burning, incinerating, converting or otherwise thermally destroying solid waste.
(g) Recyclable Paper Bag. A paper bag that contains no old growth fiber and is 100% recyclable overall and contains a ...
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