APBA Statement on New Jersey Grocery Bag Legislation

January 14, 2020 – Matt Seaholm, Executive Director of the American Progressive Bag Alliance, released the following statement after the New Jersey Legislature ended its session without passing a proposal to ban 100-percent recyclable, highly reused, U.S.-made plastic grocery bags. “We are thankful the Assembly decided against taking up the misguided grocery bag ban bill. […]

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The American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance (ARPBA) represents America's plastic bag manufacturers and recyclers. Founded in 2005, the ARPBA promotes the sustainable use, reuse and recycling of its products, advocates for sustainable, fact-based public policy and fights against taxes and bans that increase costs for stores and prices for shoppers.