Repeals law prohibiting sale or distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws.
This bill repeals New Jersey's existing ban on single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws. It directly affects retail stores, restaurants, and food service businesses that previously could not sell or distribute these items. The repeal removes all prohibitions on these products, allowing their sale and distribution to resume. The bill also eliminates a $500,000 annual appropriation from the Clean Communities Program Fund that previously supported public education about reusable bag alternatives. This change takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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