S 353 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.

This bill amends New Jersey's plastic bag regulations to allow grocery stores to provide single-use paper bags for delivery orders (with a fee), reversing a previous prohibition. It requires retailers to repurpose cardboard delivery boxes for reuse (e.g., for groceries or other purposes) "to the maximum extent feasible." The policy directly affects grocery stores, food retailers, and delivery services by modifying existing plastic bag bans. It does not change the ban on single-use plastic bags for in-store purchases or food bank deliveries. The change aligns with New Jersey's broader efforts to reduce single-use plastics while addressing delivery-specific packaging needs.
Sub-Topics: Recycling
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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