Assemblyman Herb Conaway is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit them

Critics of the bill say it could have major negative economic impacts

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One business owner said some customers are completely understanding ‘and some are miserable’

Restaurants and other food establishments will still be able to use paper bags

Monmouth University poll also finds some would still like to have access to plastic bags for a small fee

The president's $5.8 trillion budget would also boost spending on several domestic programs

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The new bill banning single-use plastic bags and other items is the strongest ban in the country. While some say it's a step toward being ...

Polystyrene foam cups and food containers would also be prohibited under the measure, and restaurant patrons would have to request plastic straws

Several towns in New Jersey have already banned single-use plastic bags. Jersey City is now the largest municipality in the state to implement a ban.

Environmentalists told the committee that a ban’s far more effective because folks just get accustomed to paying a nickel or dime per bag.