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NJ’s reusable bag redistribution exceeding expectations, organizers say
“We have built this project from the ground up. There is no state that is as organized in addressing the need for reusable bags to be collected, sanitized and donated to those in need. The results have been both instant and effective,” said Linda Doherty, president of New Jersey Clean Communities Council board of directors.
Some retailers look for better ways to deal with state’s bag ban (updated)
After a program testing the use of a return system in South Jersey ends this fall, the results will be used to help explore how to bring the circular solution to a national level.
A year after NJ’s plastic bag ban, Murphy admin says state is cleaner, greener
In that time, the New Jersey Food Council’s 2,000 grocery store members have eliminated more than 5.5 billion single-use plastic and 110 million single-use paper bags from entering the waste stream and environment.
Reusable bag rental system launches at select CVS, Target locations in NJ
The new kiosks follow the statewide plastic and paper bag ban that went into effect May 4.
Community FoodBank of New Jersey lightens load of bag ban for nonprofits
Approximately 300 community partners have opted in to CFBNJ's program, which connects folks with organizations near them taking reusable shopping bag donations.
Every Wawa to give away 1,000 reusable bags on May 4
In total, Wawa’s 272 New Jersey stores will distribute approximately 272,000 free receptacles to customers throughout the state in its Skip the Bag for Good initiative.
