South Orange Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect January 1, 2020
On July 8, the South Orange Village Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance banning plastic bags for point-of-purchase sales, effective January 1, 2020. Here are…
Maplewood Eases Into Plastic Bag Ban as Some Retailers Take Extension
Maplewood’s ban on plastic bags for point of purchase retail use began on Monday, July 1 — but not everyone in town was participating just…
Maplewood Retail Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect July 1 (But Businesses Can File for Extension)
Maplewood’s ban on the use of plastic bags at point of purchase by retailers goes into effect on Monday, July 1, 2019. Retailers that…
Maplewood Leaders: Recycling Is Costing Us; Manufacturers Should Be Held Responsible
Maplewood NJ leaders recently passed an ordinance outlawing the use of plastic bags for point of purchase, to be phased in this summer. But Maplewood’s…
It’s in the (Reusable) Bag: Maplewood Bans Plastic Bags, Adds Fee for Paper
After nearly a year, copious community input and multiple revisions, the township of Maplewood became the latest in a growing number of towns across the…
South Orange Plastic Bag Ban to Be Reintroduced as Reusable Bag Ordinance in June
A proposed ordinance to ban plastic bags for commercial point-of-purchase use in South Orange will be re-introduced in June as a reusable bag ordinance, as…
UPDATE: Maplewood Leaders to Introduce New Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance Allowing for ‘Compostable’ Bags
UPDATE, April 2, 10:30 p.m.: the Maplewood TC unanimously passed the re-introduced revised plastic bag ban ordinance. They will hold a final vote on May…
South Orange Moving Ahead With Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance
South Orange is moving ahead with an ordinance to encourage the use of reusable carry-out bags, prohibit plastic bags, and put a fee on the…
South Orange Invites Public to Weigh in On Proposed Plastic Bag Ban at April 1 Meeting
From the Village Vibe: The South Orange Board of Trustees is presently considering an ordinance to encourage the use of reusable carry-out bags, prohibit the…
Maplewood Township Committee Tables Vote on Ordinance Banning Plastic Bags
Updated: The Maplewood Township Committee did not vote on an ordinance banning plastic bags at its March 5 meeting. After hearing from local business owners and others concerned…