As earlier reported, New Jersey Assemblyman Joe Danielsen has introduced legislation which would ban plastic bottles, although for now such a ban would be limited to state and local government entities from procuring single use plastic bottles.
In a statement, Danielsen said he was “proud to introduce” the bill and described it as a “massive step for governments on the state and local level doing their fair share in protecting the environment.”
“In crafting this legislation, I am aware of particular interest to many in the state. Indeed, the feedback my office has received from every corner of New Jersey was enlightening and deeply appreciated,” Danielsen said.
“As I have said previously, the measures taken by towns in New England regarding plastic water bottles are noble and did indeed inspire this effort. However, I was always aware that many believed something like those measures at the state level are not possible here in New Jersey at this time. While I did take that sentiment into account, I felt we in state government must lead the way and take this bold step at this moment. We cannot expect our constituents to make such big changes for the sake of environmental protection if we ourselves are unwilling to do so,” he continued.
“My hope is that if this bill were to become law, we in state and local government could serve as an example to our constituents and show our commitment to working together for positive environmental change,” he added.
There is no companion bill in the Senate.
Probably time to ban living in NJ as well!
What does this idiot want we should drink out of paper?
Probably wants us to drink out of a trough.
Dunderhead Libs.
I’m sick and tired of this NJ nanny state. Take away our plastic shopping bags and increase waste. Now water bottles when it’s been publicized that there’s dangerous chemicals in some NJ tap water. Most of us are mature enough to dispose of empty bottles in a safe way
To me, it’s commendable to have state and local government go first, but I don’t see how this would work. Ultimately, how would those used to single plastic bottles get water? Doesn’t seem workable
“Most of us are mature enough to dispose of empty bottles in a safe way.”
Sorry, but wishful thinking. As an elderly person I try to get exercise by a daily 1-mile walk around my community of Westgate. Many streets (not all) are littered with squashed plastic bottles and an occasional aluminum can. Add to that the myriad plastic ice-pop wrappers, unretrieved newspapers and magazines and discarded supermarket boxes… well, it’s an unsightly mess (especially around the storm water basin and trash tossed over the fence into the basin itself). Some people don’t even care about the litter on their own front lawns, let alone at the curbs and gutters. I find it depressing. Oh well, what can you do?
what about a ban on wasting tax payers money on all types of stupidities, like repaving a road a few months before they cut it open to change water pipes, over a millions dollars on new docks in the lake etc..
Another fascitic ban from our fascitic democrats.
Don’t vote Democrat. Even if they are from our community.
We should have a choice. This pertains to everything that is being banned all across the country. NJ is not the only state with bans.
So next time the water supply gets unsafe (like in Passaic after hurricane Ida) they are are not going to be able to give out safe water- sorry, we can’t buy plastic?!? When else is the government procuring plastic water bottles? How about doing it the other way, require governments to supply their employees with reusable bottles and a safe place to refill it at regular intervals, if that’s the intended outcome…
Don’t fear. Schnall will vote in favor because he will be instructed by the Democrats in Trenton to do so.
We will be told that “it is good for our community”.
This is insane although I will say that growing up in the 80s, elementary school age, water bottles weren’t a thing. What did we do? In school we drank from the water fountain. We never had cases of water bottles available to grab on way to school , like I provide for my kids. I’m not saying they didn’t exist because they did (gaining popularity in the 70s according to google. Maybe water drinking wasn’t so famous then. My kids drink way more water than I did at their age. Eating and drinking in a healthy way is more in vogue now yet the food available is more loaded with garbage than ever. With all this being said, I’m not sure I’m comfortable with government having a say in every aspect of our lives. Of course brains are deteriorating, we are being deprived more and more of being allowed to think and decide things for ourselves.
Democrats are stupid why are you all voting for the dumbest Democrats all they do is make new dumb laws!!!!
it’s time we ban democrats from taking office in the state of New Jersey