New Jersey Moves Closer to Restricting Single-Use Plastics

By Sylvia Carignan | 9/24/20 | Bloomberg Law

The New Jersey legislature has joined a handful of state legislatures enacting restrictions on plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers to cut back on plastic waste.

The state legislature passed a bill Thursday that limits the sale and provision of single-use products, including straws, plastic bags, paper bags, and polystyrene food containers. The bill has yet to be signed into law. Read more >>

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