New York and New Jersey lawmakers are considering bills to curtail the growth of plastic packaging waste that would be the strictest in the nation.
Their similar, far-reaching legislation would require manufacturers to pay for recycling plastic packaging and include a mandated cut to plastic packaging. The New Jersey bill requires a 50% cut over 10 years, while the New York bill would mandate a 30% cut in single-use plastics over 12 years.
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