Why is New Jersey banning plastic bags? There are 4.4 billion reasons

[Gefn]

4.4 billion.

That's the number New Jersey shoppers should keep in mind, environment advocates say, when they're worried about whether they'll be able to comply on May 4 when retailers can no longer hand out or sell single-use plastic bags at checkout.

It's estimated that New Jerseyans use 4.4 billion plastic bags on an annual basis.

"We don't need a plastic bag for the toothpaste you buy at the pharmacy," said Doug O'Malley, director of Environment New Jersey. "Literally what we use for 15 minutes should not be a scourge on our environment or our communities for generations."

New Jersey's law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in November 2020 is considered to be among the strongest in the nation. O'Malley said the move, which his group and others have been working towards for years, is part of a global movement to reduce everyone's dependence on plastic.


https://nj1015.com/why-is-new-jersey-banning-plastic-bags-there-are-4-4-billion-reasons/

[Gefn]

I like to use these bags for garbage and to put used kitty litter in them.

You can’t beat them for kitty litter

[Kamaji]

I like to use these bags for garbage and to put used kitty litter in them.

You can’t beat them for kitty litter

Or for picking up after one's dog.

[Wingnut]

Great for disposing those Spoiled left-overs in the fridge you thought you were gonna eat but you really never were gonna...

[rustynail]

But not masks?

[GtHawk]

California passed a plastic bag ban, but oddly you are allowed to buy a plastic bag for your goods for ten cents each. Want to know where the money from those bags stores used to give out for free goes? If you thought the state or environmental groups you would be wrong.

Where does the money from plastic bags go?
5. How the proceeds are being used. This is not a tax and the money from the charge does not go to the government. We expect retailers to give the proceeds of the scheme to good causes, but it is for them to choose what to do, and which causes to support.

I wonder how much major retailers paid to get this passed while telling consumers they had nothing to do with it, also I wonder if any retailer has been asked to show an accounting of all the money collected for those bags and where it went.

[godblessRonaldReagan]

I like to use these bags for garbage and to put used kitty litter in them.

You can’t beat them for kitty litter

That was my first thought too

[Kamaji]

California passed a plastic bag ban, but oddly you are allowed to buy a plastic bag for your goods for ten cents each. Want to know where the money from those bags stores used to give out for free goes? If you thought the state or environmental groups you would be wrong.

Where does the money from plastic bags go?
5. How the proceeds are being used. This is not a tax and the money from the charge does not go to the government. We expect retailers to give the proceeds of the scheme to good causes, but it is for them to choose what to do, and which causes to support.

I wonder how much major retailers paid to get this passed while telling consumers they had nothing to do with it, also I wonder if any retailer has been asked to show an accounting of all the money collected for those bags and where it went.

[Gefn]

Or for picking up after one's dog.

Oh yes!

[catfish1957]

Recycle-Reuse-Reclaim.....

Concept has been around since the '70's.  Forgo stupid enviro-whacko agenda for this?  Smart Move NJ.   

[DefiantMassRINO]

New Jersey is banning plastic bags because that's the cool, woke thing to do.  All the cool kids are doing it.

Time for La Cosa Nostra to get into the counterfeit re-usable grocery bag rackets.

[Fishrrman]

Connecticut banned plastic bags a while ago.

I went online and bought a boxful of "T-shirt bags", extra large.

Work great and get several uses per bag...