Bag Fee Exempt Form

Please complete this form to determine if you are exempt from collecting and filing a Bag Fee Return quarterly. All businesses will have the Bag Fee Return loaded to their account, unless determined to be exempt by the Town of Frisco Environmental Programs Coordinator.

Here you can find all the information related to the Bag Fee Program.

Here are other links related to the Bag Fee program:

• Disposable Bag Fee Ordinance 23-19
• Single-Use Bag Program Flyer

§ 124-20. Exemptions

The Disposable Bag Fee imposed by this Article does not apply to:

1. A bag brought into a Retail Store by a customer and used to transport goods from the Retail Store.
2. A bag that was previously used and made available to customers at a Retail Store.
3. A bag provided to a customer at no charge if the customer provides evidence that he or she is a participant in a federal or state Food Assistance Program.
4. Bags used by consumers inside Retail Stores to:
   1. Package bulk items, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy or small hardware items like nails, nuts, and screws;
   2. Contain or wrap frozen or fresh foods, meat, or fish;
   3. Contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other items where dampness may be a problem;
   4. Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods;
5. A non-handled bag used to protect purchased items from damaging or contaminating other purchased items when placed in a Disposable Bag or a Reusable Bag.
6. Bags used for loose small retail items, including, but not limited to, jewelry, buttons, beads, ribbon, herbs and spices, and similar items.
7. Bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription drugs.
8. Newspaper bags, door-hanger bags, laundry-dry cleaning and garment bags, and bags sold in packages containing multiple bags for uses such as food storage, garbage, pet waste, or yard waste.
9. Disposable Bags provided at Restaurants, and any other business that is not defined as a Retail business.