NEW JERSEY BUSINESS ACTION CENTER HELPING BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR THE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG AND POLYSTYRENE FOAM BAN
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NEW JERSEY BUSINESS ACTION CENTER
HELPING BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR THE
PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG AND POLYSTYRENE FOAM BAN
Melanie Willoughby
Executive Director
NJBAC
Melanie.Willoughby@sos.nj.gov
www.business.nj.gov
PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG AND POLYSTYRENE FOAM BAN
P.L. 2020 c.117
November 4, 2020 Signed by Governor Phil Murphy
May 4, 2022 Effective Date
• The new law bans single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper
carryout bags at grocery stores at or over 2500 square feet.
• The new law bans all polystyrene foam food service products even for
sale.
• It pertains to all retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses.
• Limits plastic straws to by-customers-request-only after
November 4, 2021.
• The new law supersedes all previous local, county or city ordinances that
pertain to single-use plastic or paper carryout bags or polystyrene foam.
WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS NOW? • To give all retail stores and food service businesses time to prepare. • Recognizing the need to use up existing inventory because all plastic carryout bags regardless of thickness and polystyrene foam will be banned. • To provide time for the NJ Business Action Center, Department of Environmental Protection, and NJ Clean Communities Council to conduct awareness campaigns over the next 12 months. • To provide resources to help businesses comply with the requirements of the new law.
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION AND
REUSABLE BAG RESOURCES
NJBAC Website: business.nj.gov/bags/plastic-ban-law
The NJBAC and the NJDEP have developed online resources to assist
businesses to comply with the law, such as,
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• An Implementation Timeline
• A Chart of Establishments and Allowable Provisions
• A link to the Law
• Vendor Clearinghouse of manufacturers and distributors of
reusable carryout bags and sustainable food service products.
VENDOR CLEARINGHOUSE
NJBAC Website: business.nj.gov/bags/plastic-ban-law
Vendor Clearinghouse Available
• Source List for Businesses
• Sales Channel for Wholesale Vendors
• Reusable Carryout Bag Manufacturers & Distributors
Polypropylene Fabric, PET non-woven fabric, RPET fabric,
Nylon, Polyester, Cloth, Hemp Product, Other washable fabrics
• Paper Bag Manufacturers & Distributors
PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
NJBAC: business.nj.gov/bags/plastic-ban-law
New Jersey Business Action Center is responsible for
communicating with all businesses about their responsibilities
under the law.
NJDEP: nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is
responsible for the overall implementation of the law including
the adoption of implementing regulations.
NJCCC: njclean.org; bagupnj.com
The New Jersey Clean Communities Council is responsible for
developing and implementing a Statewide public information
and education program, including limited distribution of free
reusable bags.STORES THIS BAN APPLIES TO
The single-use plastic bag ban applies to a “Store”, “Food Service Business”,
and “Grocery Store”.
The single-use paper bag ban applies to a “Grocery Store”.
• A “Store” is any grocery store, convenience store, liquor store, pharmacy, drug
store or other retail establishment.
• A “Food Service Business” sells or provides food for consumption on or off the
premises, including establishments such as a restaurant, café, delicatessen, coffee
shop, convenience store, grocery store, vending truck or cart, food truck, movie
theater, or business or institutional cafeteria, including those operated by a
government entity.
• A “Grocery Store” is a self-service retail establishment that occupies at least
2,500 square feet and sells household foodstuffs for off-site consumption.
It does not include an establishment that handles only pre-packaged food
that does not require time or temperature controls for food safety.REUSEABLE CARRYOUT BAGS
A "reusable carryout bag" must be made of any of the following:
• Polypropylene fabric
• PET nonwoven fabric
• Nylon
• Cloth
• Hemp product
• Or other washable fabric
A "reusable carryout bag" must:
• Have stitched handles. Traditional or ultrasonic stitching.
Adhesive handles do NOT qualify
• Be designed and manufactured for multiple reuses – Minimum of 125 uses.SINGLE-USE BAG EXEMPTIONS
A bag made solely to:
• Contain or wrap uncooked meat, fish, or poultry.
• Package loose items such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, grains, baked goods,
candy, greeting cards, flowers, bulk food, or small hardware items.
• Contain live animals, such as fish or insects sold in a pet store.
• Contain food sliced or prepared to order, including soup or hot food.
Exemptions include:
• A laundry, dry cleaning, or garment bag.
• A bag provided by a pharmacy to carry prescription drugs.
• A bag for newspapers.
• Any similar bag, as determined by the department pursuant to rule, regulation, or
guidance.BAN OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM
FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS
Beginning May 4, 2022, the law prohibits all persons and food service businesses
from selling/offering for sale any polystyrene foam food service product and
prohibits all food service businesses from selling/providing any food served in a
polystyrene foam food service product.
A “polystyrene foam food service product” is defined as a product made, in
whole or in part, of polystyrene foam that is used for selling or providing a food or
beverage and includes but is not limited to a food container, plate, hot or cold
beverage cup, meat or vegetable tray, cutlery, or egg carton.POLYSTYRENE PRODUCT EXEMPTIONS Until May 4, 2024
• Disposable, long-handled polystyrene foam soda spoons when required and used
for thick drinks.
• Portion cups of two ounces or less, if used for hot foods or foods requiring lids.
• Meat and fish trays for raw or butchered meat, including poultry, or fish that is
sold from a refrigerator or similar retail appliance.
• Any food product pre-packaged by the manufacturer with a polystyrene foam food
service product.
• Any other polystyrene foam food service product as determined necessary
by the DEP.
The DEP may extend any of these exemptions for additional periods not to exceed one year. These
extensions will only be considered upon receipt of written documentation that there is no cost-effective
and readily available alternative for the item.
Any extended exemptions will automatically expire after one year, but the DEP may extend any such
exemptions beyond one year upon receipt of further documentation.WAIVERS FOR POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD
SERVICE PRODUCTS
A waiver may be requested for a polystyrene foam food service product or food in a
polystyrene foam food service product for a period not to exceed one year upon a
determination that one of the following situations are met:
• There is no feasible and commercially available alternative for a specific
polystyrene foam food service product.
• The person or business has less than $500,000 in gross annual income and there is
no reasonably affordable, commercially-available alternative to the polystyrene
foam food service product.
These waivers must be approved in writing by the DEP. Waivers may be extended by the DEP for
periods not to exceed one year upon written documentation submitted on the forms prescribed by
the DEP.
Waivers are different than exemptions. Waivers can be requested for any polystyrene foam food
service product or food in a polystyrene foam food service product if the criteria apply.
https://www.nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-
law/docs/bag-ban-waiver-and-cover-letter.pdfTIMELINE
May 2021
May 4, 2024
DOS and DEP establish a program to educate
businesses about the law and NJCC establishes a Two-year exemption for the
polystyrene products previously
program to educate the public
exempted ends
Nov. 4, 2021 The department may waive the
polystyrene provisions for a
Plastic straws provided only upon request enacted period not to exceed one year
Statewide
Nov. 4, 2020 May 4, 2022
Municipalities and Single use plastic bags are banned, Paper bags are banned from
counties are prohibited grocery stores ≥2500 sq. ft., Polystyrene food service products are
from creating their own banned
bans
DEP, municipalities, and any other entity certified pursuant to the
“County Environmental Health Act” shall be able to enforce this
law and institute penalties to violators of this ActBUSINESSES IMPACTED
Business Type Plastic Bag Paper Bag Polystyrene Plastic Straws
Banned Banned Banned by Request
Restaurant X X X
Café X X X
Delicatessen X X X
Grocery≥2500 X X X
sq. ft.
GroceryBUSINESSES IMPACTED
Business Type Plastic Bag Paper Bag Polystyrene Plastic Straws
Banned Banned Banned by Request
Movie Theater X X X
Business or X X X
Institutional
Cafeteria
Pharmacy X X
Non-profit that X X X
handles food
Non-profit that X X
does not handle
food
Liquor Store X X
Drug Store X X
Retail Store X XENFORCEMENT The Department of Environmental Protection, municipalities, and any entity certified by the “County Environmental Health Act” have the authority to enforce the single-use plastic and paper carryout bag and polystyrene foam food service product provisions of the law. The Department of Health enforces the plastic straw provision of the law.
PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE • A person or entity that violates the law will be warned for a 1st offense. Fined up to $1,000 per day for the 2nd offense. Fined up to $5,000 per day for the 3rd and subsequent violations. • Violations of a continuing nature constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense for each day that is deemed a violation.
NJ’s Ban on Plastic Carryout Bags & Polystyrene Foam in
Stores, Grocery Stores & Food Service Businesses
EFFECTIVE MAY 4, 2022
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or
sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags
are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2500 square feet, which may
only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. After November 4, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the
request of the customer.
WHAT IS A REUSABLE CARRYOUT BAG? WHAT POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD
SERVICE PRODUCTS ARE BANNED?
Under the law (P.L.2020 c.117), a reusable carryout bag is
defined as one that: As of May 4, 2022, all polystyrene foam
1. is made of polypropylene fabric, PET non-woven fabric, food service products are banned for use
nylon, cloth, hemp product, or other washable fabric, and and sale. See page 2 of this flyer for a list of
2. has stitched handles (either thread or ultrasonic), and exemptions. For more information, please
3. is designed and manufactured for at least 125 reuses. see nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/#foam_
products.
WHERE CAN A BUSINESS PURCHASE PRODUCTS
ALLOWED UNDER THE LAW? WHAT RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS ARE AFFECTED BY
Businesses may contact any distributor or manufacturer to THIS BAN?
obtain products that meet the requirements of the law. As a
courtesy, the NJ Business Action Center’s website features For a list of businesses impacted and items
an online clearinghouse of wholesale vendors who provide banned please go to this link:
reusable carryout bags and environmentally-sound alternative https://nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/docs/
products. To access the vendor list or to register as a wholesale list-of-establishments-banned-items.pdf
vendor, please go to business.nj.gov/bags/plastic-ban-law.
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Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pmProhibición de NJ sobre bolsas plásticas para llevar y de
espuma de poliestireno en tiendas, supermercados
y negocios de servicios de alimentos
VIGENTE A PARTIR DEL 4 DE MAYO DE 2022
EXENCIONES A LA PROHIBICIÓN
Consulte las listas de exenciones a continuación. El Departamento de Protección Ambiental (Department of Environmental
Protection, DEP) tiene la capacidad de determinar exenciones adicionales de conformidad con la norma, la reglamentación o
la guía. Para obtener más información, consulte el sitio web del DEP en nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law.
EXENCIONES PARA PRODUCTOS DE SERVICIO DE ALIMENTOS EN ESPUMA DE POLIESTIRENO
El DEP puede, tras la solicitud por escrito de una persona o negocio de servicios de alimentos, extender una exención a las
disposiciones de la prohibición de productos de servicio de alimentos en espuma de poliestireno para la persona o negocio
de servicios de alimentos por un período que no exceda un año, si:
(1) no existe una alternativa factible y comercialmente disponible para un producto específico de servicio de alimentos en
espuma de poliestireno; o
(2) la persona o el negocio de servicios alimenticios tiene menos de $500,000 en ingresos anuales brutos y no existe una
alternativa comercialmente disponible y razonablemente asequible al producto de espuma de poliestireno para servicios
alimenticios.
Para obtener más información u obtener una exención, consulte el sitio web del DEP en NJ.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/.
Puede comunicarse con el DEP por correo electrónico: singleuseplastics@dep.nj.gov o por teléfono: +1(609)-984-4250.
EXENCIONES DE LAS PROHIBICIONES DE EXENCIONES DE LA PROHIBICIÓN DE PRODUCTOS DE
BOLSAS DE PLÁSTICO Y DE PAPEL PARA SERVICIO DE ALIMENTOS EN ESPUMA DE POLIESTIRENO
LLEVAR Y POPOTES DE PLÁSTICO: (TODAS VENCEN EL 4 DE MAYO DE 2024):
• Bolsas utilizadas para contener o envolver carne cruda, • Cucharas para refrescos de espuma de poliestireno desechables y de
pescado o aves de corral. mango largo cuando se requieran y se usen para bebidas espesas.
• Bolsas utilizadas para empacar artículos sueltos. • Tazas de porciones de 2 oz o menos, si se usan para alimentos
• Bolsas usadas para contener animales vivos. calientes o alimentosque requieren tapas.
• Bolsas utilizadas para contener alimentos rebanados • Bandejas de carne y pescado para carne cruda o trozada, incluidos
o preparados a pedido, incluidos sopas y alimentos aves de corral o pescado que se venden desde un refrigerador o un
calientes. electrodoméstico minorista similar.
• Bolsas para ropa, lavandería o tintorería. • Cualquier producto alimenticio preenvasado por el fabricante con
• Bolsas proporcionadas por una farmacia para un producto de servicio de alimentos de espuma de poliestireno.
llevar recetas. • Cualquier otro producto de servicio de alimentos de espuma de
• Bolsas de periódico. poliestireno según lo determine el DEP.
• Cualquier bolsa similar, según lo determine el
Departamento (DEP) de conformidad con la norma,
reglamentación o guía. ¿CUÁLES SON LAS SANCIONES POR VIOLAR LA LEY?
• Los paquetes de popotes plásticos de un solo uso y
los preenvasados con artículos como cajas de jugos A partir del 4 de mayo de 2022, cualquier persona o entidad que viole la
pueden seguir a la venta en las tiendas. ley estará sujeta a:
• una advertencia por una primera infracción.
¿QUIÉN HACE CUMPLIR LA LEY? • Hasta $1,000 por día por la segunda infracción.
• Hasta $5,000 por día por la tercera infracción y las infracciones
El Departamento de Protección Ambiental, los municipios y posteriores.
cualquier entidad certificada por la “Ley de Salud Ambiental • Las infracciones de naturaleza continua constituyen una infracción
del Condado”. 1-877-WARN-DEP. adicional, separada y distintiva por cada día que se considere
una infracción.
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Para obtener información: business.nj.gov, chat en vivo y 1-800-Jersey-7,
de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.Prohibición de NJ sobre bolsas plásticas para llevar y de
espuma de poliestireno en tiendas, supermercados
y negocios de servicios de alimentos
VIGENTE A PARTIR DEL 4 DE MAYO DE 2022
¿QUÉ NECESITA SABER?
A partir del 4 de mayo de 2022, las tiendas minoristas de Nueva Jersey, las tiendas de comestibles y los negocios de
servicios de alimentos no pueden proporcionar ni vender bolsas plásticas para llevar de un solo uso y productos de espuma
de poliestireno para servicios de alimentos. Se pueden proporcionar o vender bolsas de papel desechables para llevar,
excepto en tiendas de comestibles de 2500 pies cuadrados o más, que solo pueden proporcionar o vender bolsas para llevar
reutilizables. Después del 4 de noviembre de 2021, los popotes plásticos solo pueden proporcionarse a pedido del cliente.
¿QUÉ ES UNA BOLSA PARA LLEVAR REUTILIZABLE? ¿QUÉ PRODUCTOS DE ESPUMA DE
POLIESTIRENO PARA SERVICIOS
Conforme a la ley (P.L.2020 c.117), una bolsa para llevar reutilizable se ALIMENTICIOS ESTÁN PROHIBIDOS?
define como aquella que:
1. está hecha de tela de polipropileno, tela no tejida PET, nylon, tela, A partir del 4 de mayo de 2022, todos los
producto de cáñamo u otra tela lavable, y productos de servicio de alimentos de
2. tiene asas cosidas (ya sea con rosca o ultrasónicas), y espuma de poliestireno están prohibidos
3. está diseñada y fabricada para al menos 125 reutilizaciones. para su uso y venta. Consulte la página 2 para
obtener una lista de exenciones. Para obtener
más información, consulte
¿DÓNDE PUEDE UNA EMPRESA COMPRAR PRODUCTOS nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/#foam_products.
PERMITIDOS POR LA LEY?
Las empresas pueden comunicarse con cualquier distribuidor o ¿QUÉ ESTABLECIMIENTOS MINORISTAS
fabricante para obtener productos que cumplan con los requisitos de Y DE SERVICIO DE ALIMENTOS SE VEN
la ley. Como cortesía, el sitio web del Centro de Acción Comercial de AFECTADOS POR ESTA PROHIBICIÓN?
NJ cuenta con una oficina de informacion en línea de proveedores
mayoristas que proporcionan bolsas reusables y productos Para obtener una lista de los negocios afectados
alternativos ambientalmente seguros. Para consultar la lista de y los artículos prohibidos, vaya a este enlace:
proveedores o para registrar como proveedor mayorista, por favor https://nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/docs/list-of-
consulte: http://business.nj.gov/bags/plastic-ban-law. establishments-banned-items.pdf
Página 1
Actualizado el 1 de noviembre de 2021
Para obtener información: business.nj.gov, chat en vivo y 1-800-Jersey-7,
de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.NJ’s Ban on Plastic Carryout Bags & Polystyrene Foam in
Stores, Grocery Stores & Food Service Businesses
EFFECTIVE MAY 4, 2022
EXEMPTIONS TO THE BAN
See lists of exemptions below. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has the ability to determine
additional exemptions pursuant to rule, regulation, or guidance. For more information, please see the DEP’s
website at nj.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law.
WAIVERS FOR POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS
The DEP may, upon written application by a person or food service business, waive the provisions of the
polystyrene foam food service product ban for the person or food service business for a period not to exceed one
year, if:
(1) there is no feasible and commercially available alternative for a specific polystyrene foam food service
product; or
(2) the person or food service business has less than $500,000 in gross annual income and there is no
reasonably affordable, commercially-available alternative to the polystyrene foam food service product.
For further information on obtaining a waiver, please see the DEP’s website at NJ.gov/dep/plastic-ban-law/. The
DEP may be contacted via email: singleuseplastics@dep.nj.gov or phone: +1(609)-984-4250.
EXEMPTIONS FROM PLASTIC AND PAPER EXEMPTIONS FROM THE BAN ON POLYSTYRENE FOAM
CARRYOUT BAG AND PLASTIC STRAW FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS (ALL EXPIRE MAY 4, 2024):
BANS:
• Disposable, long-handled polystyrene foam soda spoons
• Bags used to contain or wrap uncooked meat, when required and used for thick drinks.
fish or poultry. • Portion cups of 2 oz. or less, if used for hot foods or foods
• Bags used to package loose items. requiring lids.
• Bags used to contain live animals. • Meat and fish trays for raw or butchered meat, including
• Bags used to contain food sliced or prepared poultry, or fish that is sold from a refrigerator or similar
to order, including soup and hot food. retail appliance.
• Laundry, dry cleaning or garment bags. • Any food product pre-packaged by the manufacturer with
• Bags provided by a pharmacy to carry a polystyrene foam food service product.
prescriptions. • Any other polystyrene foam food service product as
• Newspaper bags. determined necessary by the DEP.
• Any similar bag, as determined by the
Department (DEP) pursuant to rule, regulation,
or guidance. WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE LAW?
• Packages of single-use plastic straws and those
pre-packaged with items like juice boxes may Beginning May 4, 2022, any person or entity that violates the law
still be sold in stores. shall be subject to:
• a warning for a first offense.
WHO ENFORCES THE LAW? • up to $1,000 per day for the second offense.
• up to $5,000 per day for the third and subsequent violations.
The Department of Environmental Protection, • violations of a continuing nature constitute an additional,
municipalities, and any entity certified by the “County separate, and distinct offense for each day that is deemed
Environmental Health Act”. 1-877-WARN-DEP. a violation.
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