County Executive Marc Elrich, County Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Dawn Luedtke and Department of Environmental Protection Watershed and Restoration Division Chief Amy Stevens, are reminding residents about the “Bring Your Own Bag” law which will take effect on January 1, 2026, and informing residents about the upcoming changes.
The law will prohibit plastic carryout bags in most areas of the County and raise the paper bag fee to 10 cents, with County officials continuing outreach to help residents and businesses prepare.
Per the news release distributed on Thursday, December 18: “County Executive Marc Elrich, joined by County Councilmember Kate Stewart, Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Watershed and Restoration Division Chief Amy Stevens, highlighted Montgomery County’s new “Bring Your Own Bag” law, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. The law will prohibit plastic carryout bags in most areas of the County and require a 10-cent fee for paper bags. The Bring Your Own Bag Tax Law (Bill No. 24-25) replaces the existing Carryout Bag Tax Law…