What is the City of Napa’s definition of a recycled paper bag?

"Recycled paper bag” means a paper carryout bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale that contains no old-growth fiber and a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled material and is 100% recyclable. The word “recyclable” must be printed in some manner on the outside of the bag, along with the name and location of the manufacturer and the percentage of post-consumer recycled content.

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1. Do plastic bags biodegrade?
2. Why not switch to paper bags?
3. Wouldn’t compostable bags solve the problem?
4. What is the City of Napa’s definition of a recycled paper bag?
5. What is the City of Napa’s definition of a reusable bag?
6. Why are reusable bags better for the environment?
7. Where can I get reusable bags?
8. Are reusable bags safe? Won’t they harbor germs?
9. What if I forget my reusable bags?
10. What if I can’t afford to purchase a reusable bag?
11. Why not offer plastic bags, but charge for them instead?
12. How can I avoid the charge?