More NJ towns ring in the new year by banning single-use plastics

Name: Towns ring in the new year by banning single-use plastics
Uploaded: 2020-01-02T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: Some New Jersey towns like Paramus are eliminating single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers from use in stores.

Michael Hill, NYPR | January 2, 2020 | Energy & Environment, Politics

Some New Jersey towns are looking to become more environmentally-friendly by enacting and enforcing laws banning single-use plastics and polystyrene cups and containers.

TAGS: ENVIRONMENT GROCERY STORE PARAMUS PLASTIC BAGS POLYSTYRENE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS STYROFOAM TAKE OUT

Michael Hill

NYPR

Michael Hill is NYPR's Host of Morning Edition at WNYC. Previously an anchor/correspondent with NJ Spotlight News, he also had news anchor and reporting stints in New York, Dallas, New Orleans and beyond.

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