Jersey Shore Plastic Bag Bans

New Jersey's ban on plastic bags, single use plastic straws, and more became official today with Governor Phil Murphy's signature.

A statewide ban on single use plastic bags was passed by lawmakers in New Jersey today, it just needs the governor's signature to be a new law.

With Long Branch becoming the latest Jersey Shore town to ban plastic bags, the list has grown to a dozen as of January 13, 2020.