The fee applies to both paper and plastic single-use carryout bags at all stores in Steamboat Springs, including grocery stores, small stores, Farmers Markets, Roadside Market or Stand, Festival, and other temporary vendors or an event that includes temporary vendors.
On a quarterly basis, by the 20th of the month following the end of each quarter, stores must remit the total amount of carryout bag fees collected in the previous quarter to the city. All stores are now prohibited from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers, but may provide single-use recycled paper bags for a .20-cent fee per bag. Stores may also sell, or provide at no cost, reusable carryout bags. Reusable bags are not applicable to the .20-cent bag fee.