{"id":39688,"date":"2019-04-22T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=39688"},"modified":"2019-04-22T10:22:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:22:59","slug":"brigantine-plastic-bag-ban-starts-june-1-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/brigantine-plastic-bag-ban-starts-june-1-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigantine Plastic Bag Ban Starts June 1, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"
Starting JUNE 1, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Starting on June 1, Brigantine will officially ban most plastic bags.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After growing pressure from regional green teams, Brigantine City Council has finally decided to join Ventnor and other shore towns in this ban.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An effort to rid our streets, beaches, wetlands, parks, ocean and bay of plastic bags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All residents and visitors are reminded to bring reusable bags when shopping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic bags are still OK for produce, meat and seafood, dry cleaning, bulk food, prescriptions and bait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HISTORY: In August 2014, California became the first state to enact legislation imposing a statewide ban<\/strong> on single-use plastic bags<\/strong> at large retail stores. The bill also required a 10-cent minimum charge for recycled paper bags<\/strong>, reusable plastic bags<\/strong>, and compostable bags<\/strong> at certain locations <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic bags are not recyclable. They often make their way into our coastal waters. Marine life sometimes mistake the floating plastic for food.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It shall be unlawful for any Commercial Establishment to provide single-use carryout bags to any customer or individual for the purpose of transporting products or goods out of the business or store, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exceptions to Prohibition. Single-Use Carryout Bags may be provided by a Commercial Establishment in the following circumstances:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Any single-use carryout bag, which is a maximum of 11 inches by 17 inches, without handles provided for the customer (1) to transport produce, bulk food, meat, or seafood from a produce, bulk food, meat or seafood department within a store to the point of sale; or (2) to hold prescription medication dispensed from a pharmacy.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. Any single-use carryout bag provided for the purposes of transporting any live or previously live and now frozen substance used to attract and catch fish and\/or crabs.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C. A 40\u201d Dry Cleaner Poly Garment Bag.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enforcement. The City Licensing Officer shall have the authority to enforce the law. Fines could be as high as $500.<\/p>\n\n\n