Paper-bag ban passed by New Jersey legislature would be first in nation

A man carries a bag containing meals, face masks and other personal protective supplies during a distribution to residents in need outside the NAN Newark Tech World in Newark, N.J., on May 6, 2020.The New Jersey Legislature on Thursday passed a sweeping bill that would make the state the first in the country to ban single-use paper bags at supermarkets.

The bill, which would also prohibit single-use plastic bags and limit the use of polystyrene takeout boxes and in some cases plastic straws, now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor's office could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. But his spokesman, Mahen Gunaratna, told The New York Times that"The governor is proud to support the strongest bag ban in the nation,” the spokesman said. “This bill will significantly reduce the harm that these products cause to our environment.”

Environmentalists in the state praised the legislation as an important measure to help curb pollution from plastic, paper, and polystyrene. “New Jersey Assembly voted to pass the strongest single-use ban on plastics in the country to prioritize our wildlife and our communities over endless

Paper bags and Corrugated the most eco friendly forms of packaging. Recyclable, biodegradable etc. these people are crazy. GovMurphy dictator Murphy wake up and don’t sign this......

More government overreach.

This shows that New Jersey lawmakers not only have too little to do but they are ignorant as well. The use of paper products is totally renewable and the wacky idiot environmentalist have no idea concerning ecosystems. These are the same folks that 30 years ago pushed plastics

CivilLost Grocery stores no longer have to pay $$$ to supply bags. Now the consumer does. All about the $$$.

God he keeps killing us and business. He killed enough people. Is trash banned in plastic bags? Can I go outside without your permission? Are you going to microchip me and track my whereabouts? Communism on the horizon with Dems...

Why would you ban paper bags? We in Australia banned plastic bags,wish we had paper bags!🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Ok so I’m a senior, shop once a month, and I’m Gona get my groceries home in what? Are they crazy

Oh wow somthing that can be composted or fed to worm bins or reused as a planter bed base is outlawed how about single use plastic bags or even better crappy politicians

but paper is biodegradable and the paper industry grows its own trees. paper is a renewable source. Ban plastic if you going to do anything. In my covid seclusion, i have grown fond of the paper bags from my online ordering of groceries.

Up is down and paper bags must be banned in trumpanzee-land.

plasticpollution and now to.... plasticsolution

Why? This isn't really good for the environment. How will I ignite the fire in my fire pit without the brown paper bags from WholeFoods (which as far as I can tell is the only place paper is even an option) I haven't held a paper newspaper in years NJSenDems JohnFMcKeon

Paper?

All this in a “pandemic”. Complete farce

Thought we had this all throughout Mn? Maybe just MPLS. 🤨

But wait.....I thought we wanted less plastic 🤷🏽‍♀️ paper can be recycled

When did bio degradable/recyclable paper become bad?

Waste of time but it feels good.

This is the most critical issue for New Jersey voters this year, right cappymar ?

because everyone asked for it.... how are all the Covid deaths?

Reusable bags spread germs. Gross. Right now my local markets banned reusable bags.

Wait I thought we moved to plastic is bad, how can paper now be bad, NY just went back to paper because people can't figure out how to throw out plastic.

Because that is the biggest problem we apparently have here. Give me a break. TurnNJRed

Takes like 6 months to consistently remember to bring your own bag, just my own experience

Go Jersey!!! ✊

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