Plastic and paper bag ban passed by NJ lawmakers, heads to governor

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2. This is going to have a big impact on my grocery store.

Nearly all our customers grab the clear plastic bags for EVERY item, for fear of COVID. Individual meat packets, EACH piece of produce (e.g., one cluster of garlic, one bell pepper, etc.), even bags of flour. I always considered it a waste and more pollution as the customers don't return with the used clear plastic bags for more shopping.

While I can anticipate customers bringing their own grocery bags during and after the 18 month period, I'm wondering what they'll do without the other plastic bags.