An Act to create fees for single use disposable food containers

HD 2924 requires food service providers (like restaurants, grocery stores, and cafeterias) to charge customers a $0.01 fee per transaction for single-use disposable containers when reusable options aren’t used. The fee funds the Clean Environment Fund, which supports waste reduction, recycling, composting, and environmental programs. It exempts food consumed on-premises (e.g., sit-down dining) and pre-packaged items sold by manufacturers. Providers face fines up to $150 for repeated violations of the fee requirement.