Environmental Health

Beginning on November 4, 2021, food service businesses shall only provide a single-use plastic straw to a customer upon request by the customer. Food service businesses are required to keep an adequate supply of single-use plastic straws. Stores may continue to sell packages of single-use plastic straws and provide/sell a beverage pre-packaged by the manufacturer with a single-use plastic straw, i.e., juice boxes.

For further information, please send an email to SingleUsePlasticStraws@doh.nj.gov 

The 2023 Plastics Compliance Webinar is sponsored by NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the NJ Business Action Center, NJ Clean Communities Council, and the NJ Food Council. The webinar explains the provisions, obligations, and exemptions to the Plastic Bag and Styrofoam Ban and Single Use Plastic Straws law.

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Plastic Ban [NJDEP]
• Regulations and Resources for Businesses [Business Action Center]
• Sustainable Products: Wholesale Manufacturer and Distributor Sign-Up [Business Action Center]
• Implementation Timeline [NJDEP]