Attachment_2_-_8105-TS-0303144.pdf
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This technical specification document, issued by the State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division, establishes the minimum requirements for plastic trash bags to be used across state departments and available to local governmental agencies. The specification covers bags intended for general use as can liners in waste receptacles for office buildings, hospitals, cafeterias, roadside and highway rest stops, and parks. The procurement is structured as a multi-year statewide contract with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year extension periods, with award on an all-or-none basis and mandatory usage by all state departments. The specification defines two bag types: Type I bags constructed from low or linear low-density polyethylene (LDPE or LLDPE) with a density of 0.92 gram/cc, and Type II bags made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a minimum density of 0.94 gram/cc. Bags must be available in both star-sealed and flat-sealed configurations with specific configurations detailed in Attachment 1.
The specification establishes rigorous performance and quality standards requiring compliance with applicable California laws, including the Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law (Public Resources Code Sections 42290-42297), and applicable industry standards including ASTM and ANSI/ASQC specifications. All bags must contain a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer recycled plastic material by weight or comply with the alternative requirement that at least 30 percent of the manufacturer's total plastic product material intended for California sale be post-consumer recycled plastic. Suppliers must provide third-party certification from an independently accredited laboratory verifying compliance with specified standards for size, thickness, and load ratings. Load performance testing includes dry weight tests using wooden blocks and lead weights, wet weight tests using tap water, and dart impact testing with zero penetrations permitted. Additional requirements address workmanship standards including uniform color and texture, straight and continuous seams free from gaps, clean perforations for easy hand opening, and thickness compliance verified through net case weights on shipping documents.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Attachment 2 Technical Specification 8105-TS-0303144 Bags, Plastic Trash 0000038873
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Table of Contents
1. Scope
2. Applicable, Laws, Codes, and Industry Standards
3. Requirements
Revision History
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1. Scope This specification establishes the minimum requirements for Plastic Trash Bags, which will be used for general use, as can liner inserts in waste receptacles for office buildings, hospital trash, cafeteria waste, roadside and highway rest-stop trash, and park debris and waste.
2. Applicable, Laws, Codes, and Industry Standards Regulations, codes, standards, and specifications referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification. The products covered by this specification shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards including, but not limited to, the following:
2.1 Laws
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (2026 Edition) Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality.
2.2 Codes
Public Resources Code Sections 42290 – 42297 and Title 14, Section 17975 – 17985 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively referred to as the “Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law”).
2.3 Standards, Methods, and Procedures
2.3.1 ASTM-D2103 (Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting)
2.3.2 ASTM-D1709 (Impact Resistance of Polyethylene Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method)
2.3.3 ASTM D792 (Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity of Plastics by Displacement)
2.3.4 ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes-Latest Revision)
3. Requirements
3.1 Material
3.1.1 Type I bag shall be made from low or linear low-density Polyethylene
(LDPE or LLDPE) characterized with density 0.92 gram/cc per Test Method ASTM D792.
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3.1.2 Type I bag shall be made from low or linear low-density Polyethylene (LDPE or LLDPE) characterized with density 0.92 gram/cc per Test Method ASTM D792.
3.1.3 Type II bags shall be made from high density Polyethylene (HDPE) with density at least 0.94 gram/cc.
3.2 Workmanship
3.2.1 Bags or liners shall be constructed uniformly in color, texture and finish, free from sharp creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, cuts and other defects that will impair their serviceability.
3.2.2 The seam shall be uniform, straight, continuous and free from gaps and creases.
3.2.3 Perforation at open end shall be clean so that liner can be readily opened by hand without crimping or sticking.
3.2.4 Type I and Type II bags shall be one of the two (2) kinds: star-sealed or flat-sealed. The configurations are specified by capacity, size, thickness, color, line-item descriptions and maximum weight rating in the tables of Attachment 1.
3.2.5 Sealing shall be achieved of no more than eight (8) thickness for one-piece star bottomed bags.
3.2.6 All sealed seams shall be as strong as the bag material passing the Load Performance tests in Section 3.4.
3.3 Performance
Bags or liners shall be constructed uniformly in color, texture and finish, free from sharp creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, cuts and other defects that will impair their serviceability.
3.4 Load Performance Tests
Procedures:
3.4.1 One bag shall be used for one test only and should not be used for both tests. Any loss of contents during the two-minute suspension period shall be considered a test failure.
3.4.2 The bag shall be filled with the contents as indicated below.
3.4.3 The opening end shall be closed and secured with a suitable holding device.
3.4.4 The bag shall be lifted upwards a minimum of six (6) feet and suspended for a minimum of two (2) minutes.
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3.4.5 Dry Weight Test:
1. Contents for the dry weight test shall be wooden blocks or similar material for bulk and lead weights for mass.
2. Test weights shall be within ± 5%.
3. Wooden blocks shall be randomly cut lengths (ranging from 4.0 inches-to-12.0 inches) of light framing 2.0-inch x 4.0-inch utility grade or better grade lumber surfaced on all four (4) sides.
4. The blocks shall not be sanded smoothly on any surface or edge.
3.4.6 Wet Weight Test:
1. The contents for the wet weight test shall be tap water at a temperature of 68°F ± 5°F (20°C ± 2.8°C).
2. Test weights shall be within ± 5% of the measured values.
3.4.7 Dart Impact Test:
1. There shall be no (zero) penetrations when performing dart impact testing at minimum gram dart weights with twenty (20) drops.
2. Four (4) bags shall be tested with five (5) drops on each bag. Test apparatus setup shall be as described in ASTM D 1709 Method A, Impact Resistance of Polyethylene Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method.
3.5 Post-Consumer Recycled Content
All manufacturers shall comply with “Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law.” All bags shall contain a minimum 10% recycled plastic post-consumer material (RPPCM) or 30% postconsumer recycled plastic by weight of the material used in all the manufacturer’s plastic products.
3.6 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Requirements
MANUFACTURER’S ANNUAL RECYCLED CONTENT COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATION
3.6.1 Manufacturers selling regulated trash bags in California of 0.70 mil or greater thickness shall comply with CA Public Resources Code (PRC) Sections 42290 through 42297, which stipulate that they shall meet either one of the following:
1. Plastic trash bags contain a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled plastic of the weight of the regulated bags, or
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2. At least 30% of the weight of material used in all the manufacturer’s plastic products intended for sale in California is post-consumer recycled plastic.
3. Manufacturers shall be listed on the following California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), by the bid due date:
Summary of Compliance with Plastic Trash Bag Certification Requirements
3.7 Quality Assurance
The supplier shall provide a third-party certification from an independently accredited laboratory to verify that all bags meet the standards for size, thickness and load ratings specified in this bid.
3.7.1 Thickness shall be determined in accordance with Federal Standard L-P- 378D, Plastic Sheet and Strip, Thin Gauge, Polyolefin.
3.7.2 The supplier shall provide a third-party certification from an independently accredited laboratory to verify that all bags meet the standards for size, thickness and load ratings specified in this bid.
3.7.3 Compliance of thickness shall be justified and required by listing the net case weight of the bags delivered in shipping document.
3.7.4 The net weight shall be determined according to the method given in NIST Handbook 130 Uniforms and Regulations, Chapter IV Sub-Chapter B Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities, Section 2.13 Polyethylene Products.
3.7.5 Load ratings shall be determined by Dry Weight and Wet Weight Tests described in Section 3.4 of this specification – Load Performance Tests.
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Revision History
Version Date Summary of Changes Approved by N/A 11/05/2026 Initial Release
| 1. Scope 2 |
| 2. Applicable, Laws, Codes, and Industry Standards 2 |
| 3. Requirements 2 |
| Revision History 6 |
| 1. Scope |
| 2. Applicable, Laws, Codes, and Industry Standards |
| 2.1 Laws |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (2026 Edition) Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality. |
| 2.2 Codes |
| Public Resources Code Sections 42290 – 42297 and Title 14, Section 17975 – 17985 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively referred to as the “Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law”). |
2.3 Standards, Methods, and Procedures
| 1.0 |
| 2.0 |
| 2.1 |
| 2.2 |
| 2.3 |
| 2.3.1 ASTM-D2103 (Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting) |
| 2.3.2 ASTM-D1709 (Impact Resistance of Polyethylene Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method) |
| 2.3.3 ASTM D792 (Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity of Plastics by Displacement) |
| 2.3.4 ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes-Latest Revision) |
| 3. Requirements |
| 3.1 Material |
| 3.1.1 Type I bag shall be made from low or linear low-density Polyethylene (LDPE or LLDPE) characterized with density 0.92 gram/cc per Test Method ASTM D792. |
| 3.1.2 Type I bag shall be made from low or linear low-density Polyethylene (LDPE or LLDPE) characterized with density 0.92 gram/cc per Test Method ASTM D792. |
| 3.1.3 Type II bags shall be made from high density Polyethylene (HDPE) with density at least 0.94 gram/cc. |
| 3.2 Workmanship |
| 3.2.1 Bags or liners shall be constructed uniformly in color, texture and finish, free from sharp creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, cuts and other defects that will impair their serviceability. |
| 3.2.2 The seam shall be uniform, straight, continuous and free from gaps and creases. |
| 3.2.3 Perforation at open end shall be clean so that liner can be readily opened by hand without crimping or sticking. |
| 3.2.4 Type I and Type II bags shall be one of the two (2) kinds: star-sealed or flat-sealed. The configurations are specified by capacity, size, thickness, color, line-item descriptions and maximum weight rating in the tables of Attachment 1. |
| 3.2.5 Sealing shall be achieved of no more than eight (8) thickness for one-piece star bottomed bags. |
| 3.2.6 All sealed seams shall be as strong as the bag material passing the Load Performance tests in Section 3.4. |
| 3.3 Performance |
| Bags or liners shall be constructed uniformly in color, texture and finish, free from sharp creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, cuts and other defects that will impair their serviceability. |
| 3.4 Load Performance Tests |
| Procedures: |
| 3.4.1 One bag shall be used for one test only and should not be used for both tests. Any loss of contents during the two-minute suspension period shall be considered a test failure. |
| 3.4.2 The bag shall be filled with the contents as indicated below. |
| 3.4.3 The opening end shall be closed and secured with a suitable holding device. |
| 3.4.4 The bag shall be lifted upwards a minimum of six (6) feet and suspended for a minimum of two (2) minutes. |
| 3.4.5 Dry Weight Test: |
| 3.4.6 Wet Weight Test: |
| 3.4.7 Dart Impact Test: |
| 3.5 Post-Consumer Recycled Content |
| All manufacturers shall comply with “Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law.” All bags shall contain a minimum 10% recycled plastic post-consumer material (RPPCM) or 30% postconsumer recycled plastic by weight of the material used in all the manufactu... |
| 3.6 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Requirements |
| MANUFACTURER’S ANNUAL RECYCLED CONTENT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION |
| 3.6.1 Manufacturers selling regulated trash bags in California of 0.70 mil or greater thickness shall comply with CA Public Resources Code (PRC) Sections 42290 through 42297, which stipulate that they shall meet either one of the following: |
| Summary of Compliance with Plastic Trash Bag Certification Requirements |
| 3.7 Quality Assurance |
| The supplier shall provide a third-party certification from an independently accredited laboratory to verify that all bags meet the standards for size, thickness and load ratings specified in this bid. |
| 3.7.1 Thickness shall be determined in accordance with Federal Standard L-P-378D, Plastic Sheet and Strip, Thin Gauge, Polyolefin. |
| 3.7.2 The supplier shall provide a third-party certification from an independently accredited laboratory to verify that all bags meet the standards for size, thickness and load ratings specified in this bid. |
| 3.7.3 Compliance of thickness shall be justified and required by listing the net case weight of the bags delivered in shipping document. |
| 3.7.4 The net weight shall be determined according to the method given in NIST Handbook 130 Uniforms and Regulations, Chapter IV Sub-Chapter B Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities, Section 2.13 Polyethylene Products. |
| 3.7.5 Load ratings shall be determined by Dry Weight and Wet Weight Tests described in Section 3.4 of this specification – Load Performance Tests. |
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