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B. "Recyclable paper carryout bag" means a paper carryout bag one-eighth(1/8)barrel size or larger(882 cubic inches or larger)provided by a store to a customer at the point-of-sale that 1. Contains an average of 40%postconsumer recycled materials; 2. Is accepted for recycling in curbside programs in a majority of households that have access to curbside recycling programs in the City; 3. Is capable of composting, consistent with the timeline and specifications of the American Society of Testing and Material (ASTM) Standard D6400, as published in Master Environmental Assessment on Single Use and Reusable Bags, March 2010; and 4. Printed on the recyclable paper carryout bag is the minimum percentage of postconsumer content. C. "Retail establishment"means any person, corporation,partnership, business, facility, vender, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods, or materials, including, without limitation, clothing, food, or personal items of any kind, directly to a costumer: retail establishment includes, by way of example, and not limitation, any grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, liquor store, restaurant, catering truck, convenience store, and any other retail store or vendor, including temporary ones at farmers markets, street fairs, and festivals. D. "Reusable carryout bag"means a bag made of cloth or other material with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long term multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: 1. Has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, which for purposes of this subsection, means the capacity of carrying a minimum of 22 pounds 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet, 2. Is machine washable or made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected, and 3. If made of film plastic, in a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick. E. "Single-use plastic carryout bag" means a carryout bag that is less than 2.25 mils thick and is made from plastic or any nonrenewable resource. F. "Pass-through charge"means a charge to be collected by retailers from their customers when providing plastic or recyclable paper carryout bags, and retained by retailers to offset the cost of bags and other costs related to the pass-through charge. Section 2. Regulations. A.No retail establishment in the City shall provide a carryout bag to a customer unless otherwise permitted pursuant to this chapter. B.No retail establishment shall distribute a carryout bag at any City facility, City-managed concession, City-sponsored event, or City-permitted event unless otherwise permitted pursuant to this chapter.