Get Past Plastic - Law to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Foam Products Takes Effect May 4
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is urging the public to get ready for the state’s plastic bag and polystyrene foam food-service container law that takes effect May 4 by stocking up on reusable bags and visiting the DEP’s Get Past Plastic website.
The website offers a wealth of information about the law, including information about the types of reusable bags you should use. It also includes information about single-use plastic straw requirements. The NJ Clean Communities Council has been working closely with the state to educate the public and businesses through its BagUpNJ campaign.
The law, signed by Governor Murphy in 2020, requires grocery stores and retail establishments to no longer provide single-use plastic bags to customers. In addition, grocery stores 2,500 square feet or larger may not provide customers with single-use paper bags. The law also prohibits the sale of polystyrene foam takeout food containers and other polystyrene food-service products such as plates, cups, food trays and utensils.
For more information, including a detailed list of how the law will affect supermarkets, restaurants, retail stores, and food pantries, read the full press release here.
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