Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows New Jersey grocery stores to offer single-use paper carryout bags to customers. However, these bags must contain a significant amount of postconsumer recycled content to meet specific requirements outlined in existing state law. The bill aims to reduce plastic waste by providing an alternative to single-use plastic bags while acknowledging the environmental impact of paper production. It also establishes rules regarding what constitutes a ‘carryout bag’ and defines related terms.
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Primary sponsors
Joseph Cryan
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