By Frank Brill, EnviroPolitics Editor
Among the list of bills posted for a vote Thursday (3/5/20) in the New Jersey Senate, are two ‘biggies’ that are being reconsidered in the new legislative session (with some changes) after falling short of enactment last year.
They are the much-reported ban on plastic and paper grocery bags (S-864) and the recycling of food waste by large-scale generators (A2371/ S865).
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Environmental bills posted for votes on Thursday:
Bill: A2371 AcaAca (2R)
Sponsors: Kennedy (D22); Pinkin (D18); Zwicker (D16) Summary: Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of “Class I renewable energy.”
Bill: S221
Sponsors: Diegnan (D18)
Summary: Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
Bill: S864 ScaSa (2R)
Sponsors: Smith (D17); Greenstein (D14)
Summary: Prohibits provision or sale of single‑use plastic carryout bags, single‑use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food-service products; limits the provision of single‑use plastic straws; appropriates the money from Clean Communities Program Fund
Bill: S865
Sponsors: Smith (D17); Bateman (R16) +1
Summary: Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends the definition of “Class I renewable energy.”
Bill: S1016 Scs (SCS)
Sponsors: Smith (D17)
Summary: Restricts the use of neonicotinoid pesticides; directs DEP to study, and authorizes the DEP to restrict systemic insecticides.
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