(a) Disposable carryout bags made of plastic that cannot be recycled shall not be sold or distributed, retail or wholesale, in the District.
(b) Disposable carryout bags made of paper shall:
(1) Be 100% recyclable;
(2) Contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; and
(3) Display the phrase “Please Recycle This Bag”, or a substantially similar phrase, in a highly visible manner on the bag exterior.
(c) Disposable carryout bags made of plastic shall:
(1) Be 100% recyclable;
(2) Be made of high-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 2 or low-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 4; and
(3) Display the phrase “Please Recycle This Bag”, or a substantially similar phrase, in a highly visible manner on the bag exterior.
(d) Violation of the requirements set forth in this section shall subject the retail establishment to the penalties set forth in § 8-102.04.