"It is our opinion that this is one of the most successful environmental programs ever implemented in New Jersey," said Linda Doherty, president and CEO of New Jersey Food Council.
Choosing to shop online through your local store won't help you escape New Jersey's ban on single-use paper and plastic bags, which goes into effect on May 4.
Tomorrow is Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The day New Jersey's strict plastic bag ban goes into effect. You can also mark it on your calendar as the day common sense died.
Wawa plans to distribute more than 270,000 free reusable bags to customers throughout New Jersey starting at 7 AM on Wednesday, the day the state's ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect.
When New Jersey's long-awaited ban on single-use plastic shopping bags goes into effect on May 4, there is a companion provision in the legislation that will outlaw paper bags at larger supermarkets.
New Jerseyans who rely on home delivery and curbside pickup still have no idea how the process will work or how much more it may cost them, one lawmaker says.
"The pandemic is still with us and very much impacting the programs that we serve," said Carlos Rodriguez, president and CEO of Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
Shops of all sizes will be blocked from handing out or selling single-use plastic bags at checkout. Supermarkets larger than 2,500 square feet will also be blocked from distributing or selling paper bags.