DeCA Starts Selling Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags

March 17, 2026

by Larry Lapka

• FORT LEE

Starting April 6, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) commissaries will start charging a nominal price for each single-use paper or plastic bag.

The cost associated with this change is 5 cents for plastic and 10 cents for paper single-use bags. 

This change will allow the agency to continue to offer its eligible patrons significant savings while strengthening its fiscal stewardship and reducing operating expenses.

Patrons submitting Commissary CLICK2GO curbside or delivery orders will be given the option to purchase bags when checking out.

DeCA also encourages patrons to bring their own bags from home or purchase reusable bags from in-store or Commissary CLICK2GO assortments.

For more information, please visit https://shop.commissaries.com/bags.

Source: DeCA

Edited by Larry Lapka

Larry Lapka

I have been a professional writer, in one capacity or another, for the past 40 years or so. I have also done a lot of freelance writing and proofreading.

Specialties: Military Exchanges and Commissaries (Goverment Retail Stores), Sports, Show Business, Current Events.