1Plastic bag battle heats up as Mikie Sherrill vows to keep ban, Ciattarelli pledges repeal

TRENTON, NJ – The debate over New Jersey’s plastic bag ban is back in the political spotlight as Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli stake out opposing positions ahead of this year’s election for governor.

Speaking recently, Sherrill said New Jersey “shouldn’t be using plastic bags” and promised to continue former Governor Phil Murphy’s landmark environmental policy if elected. The ban, enacted in 2022, prohibits single-use plastic and paper bags at grocery stores and major retailers.

Ciattarelli, meanwhile, told supporters he would “end the plastic bag ban on day one,” arguing the policy has inconvenienced shoppers and small businesses while creating more waste from reusable bag

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