Wovenary
Updated for 2026

Mid-Atlantic Bag Ban Finder

Navigating the patchwork of bag laws across the DMV and Mid-Atlantic. Find out if your store is in a Ban, Tax, or Hybrid zone.

Ban Tax / Fee Open

Interactive Compliance Map

Click or hover over any region to see its current bag regulations, fee amounts, and enforcement details.

Washington, DCMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountyBaltimore CityHoward CountyAnne Arundel CountyFairfax CountyArlington CountyAlexandriaLoudoun CountyPrince William Co.New JerseyPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaN
Total BanBan + TaxBanTax / FeeOpen

Click a region

Hover or tap a jurisdiction to see details

Full Jurisdiction Database

Filter and search across all tracked jurisdictions. Includes effective dates and penalty information.

14

Total Tracked

5

Active Bans

5

Tax/Fee Zones

4

Open Markets

Showing 14 of 14 jurisdictions

Washington, DC

FEE ($0.05)

5¢ fee on all disposable bags.

Paper: Taxed at 5¢Effective: Jan 2010Penalty: Up to $800
View Guide

Montgomery County, MD

BAN + TAX

Plastic banned. 10¢ tax on paper.

Paper: Taxed at 10¢Effective: Jan 2012Penalty: $500+
View Guide

Prince George's County, MD

BAN + FEE

Plastic banned. 10¢ min fee on paper.

Paper: Min 10¢ FeeEffective: Oct 2022Penalty: $500+
View Guide

Baltimore City, MD

BAN + FEE

Plastic banned. 5¢ surcharge.

Paper: 5¢ SurchargeEffective: Oct 2021Penalty: Varies

Fairfax County, VA

TAX ($0.05)

5¢ tax on plastic bags.

Paper: ExemptEffective: Jan 2022Penalty: N/A
View Guide

Arlington County, VA

TAX ($0.05)

5¢ tax on plastic bags.

Paper: ExemptEffective: Jan 2022Penalty: N/A

New Jersey (Statewide)

TOTAL BAN

Strict ban on single-use plastic AND paper (grocery >2500sf).

Paper: Banned (Grocery)Effective: May 2022Penalty: $1,000+

Philadelphia, PA

BAN

Single-use plastic banned.

Paper: Must be 40% RecycledEffective: Apr 2022Penalty: $75–$2,000

Alexandria, VA

TAX ($0.05)

5¢ tax on plastic bags.

Paper: ExemptEffective: Jan 2022Penalty: N/A

Howard County, MD

OPEN

No bag restrictions currently in effect.

Paper: AllowedEffective: N/A

Anne Arundel County, MD

OPEN

No bag restrictions currently in effect.

Paper: AllowedEffective: N/A

Loudoun County, VA

TAX ($0.05)

5¢ tax on plastic bags.

Paper: ExemptEffective: Jan 2022Penalty: N/A

Prince William County, VA

OPEN

No bag tax adopted. Plastic allowed.

Paper: AllowedEffective: N/A

Rest of Pennsylvania

OPEN

No statewide ban. Preemption lifted but few local laws.

Paper: AllowedEffective: N/A

Need Compliant Bags Today?

Wovenary reusable bags are tax-exempt in every jurisdiction listed above. Factory-direct pricing with same-day pickup in the DMV.

Sources & References

Maryland Department of the Environment

State environmental agency oversight and regulations

DC Department of Energy & Environment

Washington DC bag law enforcement and compliance

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Virginia state and local bag ordinances

Part of Wovenary Intelligence — Retail packaging compliance, tariffs, and materials.

Mid-Atlantic Bag Ban Finder

Mid-Atlantic Bag Regulations Map

The Mid-Atlantic region including Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC has implemented various bag fee and ban regulations. This interactive tool covers 14 jurisdictions with current status (ban, tax, or open), fee amounts, enforcement details, and compliance recommendations for retailers and businesses.

How to Use the Ban Finder

Select a state or jurisdiction from the interactive map or table to see its specific bag regulation status, fee amount, effective date, enforcement mechanism, and penalty for non-compliance. Filter by status type (bans only, tax only, or open) to find jurisdictions relevant to your business.

Owned Factories

Lahore, PK & Maputo, MZ

US Headquarters

Bethesda, MD 20814

Compliance Verified

Chapter 48 & Mid-Atlantic

Quality Guarantee

<1% defect rate

About Wovenary · Contact Us · Intelligence Hub