Grocery Store
 (2,500 sq ft or larger)

•  Customers bring reusable bags to the store
•  Store sells reusable bags

•  Store cannot provide single-use plastic or paper bags*
  This includes:
  • At checkout
  • Curbside pickup
  • Home delivery

•  Bags for loose items are exempt e.g., produce, greeting cards, flowers etc.
•  Polystyrene foam for raw and deli sliced meats, including poultry and fish trays are exempt**
•  Polystyrene foam for grocery items pre-packed by a manufacturer are exempt** e.g., instant ramen noodles

Restaurant
 (includes fast food and food delivery)

•  Restaurants may provide single-use paper bags
•  Food served or delivered in plastic, paper, or aluminum containers
•  Customers bring a reusable bag
•  Restaurants only provide plastic straws when requested

•  Restaurant cannot provide single-use plastic bags*
•  Restaurant cannot serve or deliver food in polystyrene

•  Paper straws are exempt and can be given without a request
•  Polystyrene portion cups of two ounces or less, if used for hot foods or foods requiring lids are exempt**
•  Polystyrene disposable, long-handled soda spoons when required and used for thick drinks are exempt**

Convenience Store

•  Convenience Stores may provide single-use paper bags

•  Store cannot provide single-use plastic bags*

•  Exceptions listed above for grocery store and restaurant apply

Pharmacy

•  Pharmacy may provide single-use paper bags
•  Customers bring a reusable bag

•  Pharmacy cannot provide single-use plastic bags*

•  Plastic bags for prescriptions are exempt

Retail Store

•  Retail Stores may provide single-use paper bags

•  Store cannot provide single-use plastic bags*

In homes

•  NJ residents can re-use single use plastic bags at home or in-store
•  NJ residents can buy and use paper lunch bag

•  NJ residents can no longer purchase polystyrene plates, cups or utensils.

•  Plastic utensils or plastic or paper plates or cups are exempt