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Single-use straw limit, part of NJ bid to curb plastic waste

Interview with Shawn LaTourette, commissioner of Department of Environmental Protection

11/05/2021

NJ Spotlight News

Single-use straw limit, part of NJ bid to curb plastic waste

Clip: 11/5/2021 | 3m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

Interview with Shawn LaTourette, commissioner of Department of Environmental Protection

New Jersey’s “straw law,” which took effect Thursday, is part of a larger state effort that puts New Jersey at the front of the anti-plastic pack nationally, fighting off single-use plastic waste. Commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection, Shawn LaTourette, discusses what it will mean for businesses and consumers.

11/05/2021

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