Are plastic bags banned in Argentina?
Partial measures
Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
Argentina is one of 22 countries classified “Partial measures” for single-use plastic bags — 13% of the 171 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Chile
- Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
- Uruguay
- Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
- Bolivia
- Partial measures Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
- Brazil
- Partial measures Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
- Peru
- Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.
- Ecuador
- Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.
Other laws in Argentina
- Fur Farming
- Legal
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- No ban
- Dog Meat
- Banned
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