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Bag Compliance

The intent of these listings is to make it easier for stores to find reusable bags in compliance with the Ordinance and appropriate testing laboratories. We are only accepting lab test results from independent accredited laboratories.

The companies listed and the information presented are subject to change without notice. The companies listed are not endorsed or recommended by the County of Los Angeles, nor is the list necessarily inclusive of all bag vendors or testing laboratories. If you are a bag vendor or testing laboratory who would like to be added to this database or to provide information to update the existing lists, send an email to: BagOrdinanceInfo@dpw.lacounty.gov

Confirmed Compliant Reusable Bags

ChicoBag Company Phone: (888) 496-6166 Bag: "Original ChicoBag" Material: Woven Polyester Size: 17" x 15" Bag: "Vita ChicoBag" Material: Woven Polyester Size: 19" x 12.5"	Factory Direct Promos Phone: (866) 222-0949 Bag: "The Hurricane" Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (120gsm) Size: 15" x 13" x 10"
Performance Packaging Phone: (702) 240-3457 x232 Bag: "The Best Bag" Material: Rip-stop Polyester with cotton-lined handles Size: 17.5" x 12.5" x 6"	Simply+ Green Solutions Phone: (626) 943-2828 Bag: "Reinforced Handle Grocery Tote" (RH002LA) Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (90gsm) and bottom plastic insert Size: 13" x 15" x 10" 20" x 1.25" handles Bag: PET Bag (GT03LPET) Material: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) with Oriented Polypropylene (OPP) lamination (130gsm) Size: 14" x 17" x 6" 20" x 1.25" handles Bag: Nonwoven Polypropylene Large Bag with Snap Buttons (GT03-D) Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (90gsm) Size: 14" x 17" x 6" 15" handles
Green Bag Company Phone: (415) 693-0189 Bag: Standard NWPP Bag with internal straps and bottom plastic insert Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (NWPP) and bottom plastic insert Size: 12.5" x 13" x 8.5"	1 Bag At A Time Phone: (888) 478-3886 Bag: "SnapSac Grocery Tote" Style(s): Neutral, Pop Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (110gsm) and bottom plastic insert Size: 12.5" x 17" x 8" Bag: "Standard Shopping Bag" Material: Nonwoven Polypropylene (90gsm) and bottom plastic insert Size: 14" x 12" x 8"
Roplast Phone: (800) 767-5278 Bag: “Bring Back Bag-Wave Top” Material: Low-Density Polyethylene Size: 17" x 17" + 6" Bag: “Bring Back Bag-Soft Loop Handle” Material: Low-Density Polyethylene Size: 18" x 16" + 8" Bag: “Woven Polypropylene” Material: Woven Polypropylene (110gsm) Size: 13" x 12" x 9"	Earthwise Bag Company Phone: (818) 847-2174 or (866) 588-6003 Bag: EW106R Non-Woven rPET Simple Shopping Bag Material: Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) (70gsm) Size: 13” x 13.25” x 7.25”, 22” handles Bag: EW147 Non-Woven rPET Standard Shopping Bag Material: Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) (70gsm) Size: 14.75” x 12.5” x 6.5”, 12” handles Bag: EW729 Coated Woven Polypropylene Standard Shopping Bag Material: Woven Polypropylene (130gsm) Size: 14” x 13.5” x 8.25”, 14” non-woven polypropylene handles Bag: EW195 Non-Woven rPET Zip-top Insulated Bag Material: Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) Size: 14” x 12.5” x 7.5”, 26” handles Bag: EW187 Non-Woven Polypropylene Shopping Bag w/ultrasonic stitch seams Material: Non-Woven Polypropylene (80gsm) Size: 21.5” w/handles x 12" + 2.75” tuck

Resources for Testing Reusable Bags

Resources for Testing Paper Bags

Please test to the specifications listed below.

To Confirm Lifespan:

EcoLogo ATP-001 [PDF, 38KB]
Capacity Test - minimum of 15 liters
Dynamic Test - minimum of 5 sets of 300 cycles (1,500 cycles total)
Please state bag material type, thickness/weight/gauge, and dimensions.
Please state measurements taken and bag damages noted throughout testing.
Please state any attachments included (insert/liner, caribiner, etc.).

To account for actual deformations experienced during the Dynamic Test, non-cloth bags may be measured empty.

To Confirm Heavy Metal Content:

Please state test methods used for sample digestion and analysis of each unique bag component following the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation (samples should undergo complete sample matrix digestion/decomposition)
Testing conducted through lab proprietary methods to determine heavy metal content require that the name and brief description of digestion and analysis methods be included in the reported test results.

Each method description should include the following:
- Specific heavy metal(s) it is valid for
- Specific substrate (bag fabric) materials (ie: plastic, cloth fiber, etc.) it is applicable for
- Error range of test results
- Max/min limits of test results
Test results should also include a statement saying that the proprietary test methods used for sample digestion result in complete sample matrix digestion/decomposition in conformance with the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation.

To Confirm Thickness of Plastic:

ASTM D6988-08 or ISO 4593:1993
ISO 4591:1992 (for embossed film)

Applicable Certifications:

FSC–STD–40-004 [PDF, 347KB] (for P5.3 using Trademark FSC – Recycled)
SFI CoC [PDF, 4.79MB] (for Paperboard & Packaging using Trademark 100% Post-Consumer Recycled)

Any ink, reinforcement, and coating of paper bags must also be compostable and not render the bag unrecyclable. Additional resources for testing compostability are as follows:

Biodegradable Products Institute

Accreditation Programs Certifying Labs for the Testing of Mechanical Properties

Chemical Regulations Affecting
Reusable Bags in LA County

Lead Regulations (in ink/dye – no more than 90ppm, in consumer products – no more than 100ppm by weight):

Toxic Material Legislation:

California Toxic Toy Bill (AB 1108) (no more than 1000ppm by weight for certain phthalates)
Toxics in Packaging Prevention Act (no more than 100ppm by total weight of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Hexavalent Chromium)

Accredited Labs Confirmed to Test for
Reusable Bag Lifespan

Accreditation Programs Certifying Labs for the Testing of Chemicals in Products