We know that many of you have already adopted the State of Colorado’s House Bill 21-1162 instituting a fee on carryout bags, beginning January 1, 2023.
In 2021, the Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 21-1162 - Plastic Pollution Reduction Act requiring the following regarding the use of carryout bags throughout Colorado
A store is required to remit, on a quarterly basis 60% of the carryout bag fee revenues to the municipality or county within which the store is located and may retain the remaining 40% of the carryout bag fee revenues. [Note: Town of Monument stores may begin remitting on a quarterly basis beginning April 1, 2023.]
Please make your checks payable to Town of Monument and mail it to.
Town of Monument Attn: Finance department
645 Beacon Lite Road, Monument, CO 80132
To ensure your business is compliant with the state’s carryout bag fee requirements, please review the full text of HB21-1162 for a complete discussion of the requirements, restrictions, and penalties imposed under the act.
If you have any questions, please contact me at mhirjoi@tomgo.org or call Finance Department at 719-884-8016.
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