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flag New Jersey bans free single-use plastics in takeout starting August 1, 2026, unless requested.

flag Starting August 1, 2026, New Jersey will ban restaurants, food trucks, schools, hospitals, and arenas from automatically including single-use plastic utensils, chopsticks, or condiments in takeout orders unless requested. flag The "Skip the Stuff" law, signed by Governor Phil Murphy, applies to online and app orders and requires full-service restaurants with ten or more seats to offer reusable utensils for dine-in guests. flag Violations begin with warnings, then fines starting at $100 for a second offense and rising to $250, with proceeds funding environmental cleanup. flag The law follows previous plastic bans and passed narrowly in both legislative chambers. flag Environmental groups support it as a step toward reducing plastic pollution, though some lawmakers have raised concerns about implementation.

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