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Hawaii, New Jersey Propose Tough Statewide Plastics, Styrofoam Bans

March 27, 2019

Via: Waste360

Hawaii and New Jersey are considering some of the most stringent bans on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers in the country.

According to a FOX News report, New Jersey’s proposed measure would ban Styrofoam beverage and food containers and plastic bags and straws from all retailers and restaurants in the state. Hawaii’s proposed Senate bill would not only ban Styrofoam containers but nearly all plastic from fast food and full-service restaurants, including drink bottles, utensils, straws, stirring sticks and even garbage bags, according to the report.

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