New Study: Ban Curbed Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags in New Jersey

For instance, the township of Woodbridge generated around 31 million fewer single-use plastic bags during this period.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): A recent study of New Jersey’s single-use plastic bag ban indicates that the use of plastic bags has witnessed considerable decline since the enactment of the law in May 2022. For instance, the township of Woodbridge generated around 31 million fewer single-use plastic bags during this period.

JoAnn Gemenden, executive director, New Jersey Clean Communities Council noted that the ban has resulted in considerably less visible litter. The move has led to successful reduction in plastic bag use and litter.