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flag New Jersey proposes a bill requiring all plastic packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2034 to cut waste.

flag New Jersey is proposing a bill that would require all plastic packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2034, aiming to reduce the 28% of municipal waste in landfills that comes from packaging. flag The bill seeks to impose fees on manufacturers and distributors to create a $120 million fund for recycling improvements. flag It also targets a 25% reduction in single-use packaging by 2032 and a 65% recycling rate for packaging by 2036. Business groups oppose the bill, but if passed, it would be one of the strongest in the nation against plastic waste.

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