1TRENTON, NJ – Since its implementation on May 4, 2022, New Jersey’s “Get Past Plastic” law has been hailed by some as a bold step toward environmental protection, but for many residents and businesses, it’s a bewildering maze of rules that feels more like bureaucratic overreach than a practical solution.

The law, which bans single-use plastic bags, polystyrene foam food containers, and restricts plastic straws, has sparked widespread frustration due to its complexity, inconsistent enforcement, and questionable effectiveness. A recently uncovered document from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) outlining the ban’s scope only adds fuel to the fire, highlighting the absurdity of a policy that seems to prioritize optics over common sense.

The NJDEP document, title

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