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N.J. plastic bag ban: 23 answers to your urgent questions - nj.com

Maybe you’ve seen the signs at your local grocery store. New Jersey’s plastic bag ban — about to be the strictest in the nation — is starting May 4 and shoppers need to be prepared.

While the law may sound confusing, especially with many exemptions and rules that other states don’t have, it’s pretty straightforward. To help New Jersey shoppers get prepared, we’re answering some of the most common questions you’ve been sending us, either by email or on our social media pages. Baseball Cap

N.J. plastic bag ban: 23 answers to your urgent questions - nj.com

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