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New Jersey Bill A5157 Targets Single-Use Plastics in Restaurants

12/12/2025

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New Jersey Assembly Bill A5157 would restrict single-use plastic utensils and condiments in food service businesses statewide.
Restaurants must provide reusable utensils for dine-in customers, offering single-use items only upon specific request.
The bill applies to schools and hospitals, with exemptions for food courts and healthcare facilities during outbreaks.
Violations could incur fines, escalating to $5,000 for repeats, with enforcement by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

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New Jersey Assembly Bill A5157 would restrict single-use plastic utensils and condiments in food service businesses statewide.
Restaurants must provide reusable utensils for dine-in customers, offering single-use items only upon specific request.
The bill applies to schools and hospitals, with exemptions for food courts and healthcare facilities during outbreaks.
Violations could incur fines, escalating to $5,000 for repeats, with enforcement by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.