Plastic Straws Will Be Banned in NJ Starting Today
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Ban on Single-Use Carryout Bags, Ban on Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products, and Plastic Straws By-Request-Only
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(P.L. 2020, c. 117)
(P.L. 2020, c. 117)
Beginning Today, According to a New State Law, Customers will have to Specifically Request Plastic Drinking Straws in Restaurants
"The Plastic Ban Law": This legislation became law on November 4, 2020 and goes into effect today, one year later. Beginning today, food service establishments must only offer a single-use plastic straw to customers who specifically request one otherwise paper straws will be given its place.
Food service establishments must keep a sufficient supply of single-use plastic straws on hand. Stores may continue to offer single-use plastic straw packages and provide/sell a beverage that has been pre-packaged with a single-use plastic straw by the manufacturer, such as juice boxes.
Ban on Single-Use Carryout Bags
According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the law prohibits all stores (including retail), food service businesses, and grocery stores from selling or giving single-use plastic carryout bags to its customers beginning May 4, 2022.
Furthermore, grocery stores with a floor space of more than 2,500 square feet are prohibited from providing or selling single-use paper carryout bags, and must instead give or sell only reusable carryout bags.What Is a Reusable Carryout Bag?
A "reusable carryout bag" must meet the following criteria:
Have stitched handles and are made of polypropylene fabric, PET nonwoven fabric, nylon, cloth, hemp product, or other washable fabric. Be created and planned to be reused several times.READ MORE according to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
