United States
Alaska – As of 1998, 30 villages; California | Fairfax; Malibu; Manhattan Beach (In lawsuit), Oakland – voluntary ban; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Edmonds, WA; Iowa | Marshall County; Hawaii | Maui County; Paia; Kauai County; North Carolina (Outer Banks) ; New York | Suffolk County; Connecticut | Westport ;
Rest of the World
Bangladesh-2002; Bhutan-2007; Botswana-2007; Brazi-2007; Buenos Aires, Argentina – 2008; China-2008; Coles Bay, Tasmania -2003; Egypt (partial) – 2009 ; Eritrea –2005; France – Phase out completely by 2010; Corsica –1999; Paris, France – Full ban adopted January 2007; India – In 2002, a thickness rule on plastic bags; Delhi, India – Full ban 2009; Chandigarh, India – 2008; Himachal Pradesh, India—Full ban 2003; Maharashtra, India—Full ban 2005; Italy – Effective 2010. Karachi, Pakistan — 2008; Kenya –2007; Loddon Shire, Victoria (Australia) – 2005; Macedonia – 2009; Manitoba, Canada Coldwell – 2008; Eriksdale – 2008; Leaf Rapids –2007; Mexico City, Mexico – 2009; New South Wales (Australia); Kangaroo Valley – 2003; Mogo – 2003; Nova Scotia, Canada – 2008; Papua New Guinea — 2004; Quebec, Canada – 2009; Huntingdon – 2008; Amqui, Quebec – 2008; Rwanda—2005; Somalia—Adopted in 2005; Somaliland – 2005; South Africa– 2003; South Australia – 2008; Spain – Mandatory phase out of 50% by end of 2009; Taiwan – 2007; Tanzania – 2006; Zanzibar, Tanzania – Ban in 2006; Uganda–2007; Ulanbaatar, Mongolia – 2008; United Arab Emirates – 2013
United Kingdom: Aylsham, England – 2008; Banchory, Scotland – 2008; Girton – 2008; Hay-On-Wye, Wales – 2007; Hebden Bridge, England – 2007; Henfield, England – 2008; Kew, England – 2008; Llandysilio, Wales – 2007; Modbury, England – May 1, 2007
Overton, England – 2007; Selkirk, Scotland –2008; Tisbury, England – 2008
