The law bans retailers from using single-use plastic bags. It would have started January 1st, but the governor put it on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been reports of some retail stores in Washington state alerting customers they will be charged 8 cents for each bag starting Friday, June 11, as part of the statewide plastic bag ban. But the plastic bag ban was paused in December 2020 due to the pandemic. So to clear up the confusion, we set out to verify when the statewide ban actually goes into effect. THE QUESTION When does the statewide ban actually go into effect? THE SOURCES.