Bill Number: S3711 / A5153
Official Description: “Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.”
New Jersey LCV Insight: This bill updates the purpose of the Clean Communities Program Fund to include public education about the plastic bag ban, the strictest, most ambitious ban in the nation. Public education is critical to helping consumers understand the benefits of reusable bags and the importance of reducing plastic pollution.
