Say Goodbye to Surprise Forks! NJ Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Automatic Utensils, But Small Business Owners Fear $1,000 Fines
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New Jersey’s Plastic Battle Targets Forks and Condiments
Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey, a state that famously led the way with a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, is once again setting its legislative sights on reducing plastic waste. A new bill, sponsored by State Senators Bob Smith and Raj Mukherji, aims to drastically reduce the number of single-use utensils and condiments automatically provided with takeout and delivery orders.
