New Jersey S177 allows grocery stores to provide single-use paper bags for delivery orders and mandates repurposing of cardboard boxes.
New Jersey S177 amends existing law to permit grocery stores to offer single-use paper bags for delivery orders, while continuing to prohibit their use for in-store purchases. The bill also mandates that certain retailers repurpose cardboard boxes obtained through delivery for delivering groceries or other food items, or for other appropriate purposes. This measure aims to address plastic pollution while allowing for practical solutions in the delivery sector.
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