The Coaster
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Coaster
No Result
View All Result
Home Asbury Park

Asbury Park Plans to Ban Use of Plastic Bags

by The Coaster Editorial Staff
September 12, 2018
in Asbury Park
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare via EmailShare on Twitter

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI

Following the lead of many other municipalities Asbury Park is planning to ban the use of single use plastic bags in the new year.

City Council was expected to introduce an amendment to the Environmental Regulations banning single use plastic bags from retail establishments and street vendors at its  meeting at press time.

If approved, the new regulations would become effective Feb. 1.

Some bags would be exempt including bags without handles used for buying produce, meat or dry goods and bags used by dry cleaning establishments along with bags for prescriptions.

The definition of reusable bags are those with handles that are designed for multiple reuse and are made of either cloth or plastic that is at least 2.25 millimeters thick.

The law does not prevent businesses from providing single use paper bags or for charging customers a fee for paper bags or from selling reusable shopping bags.

The law also allows businesses to charge a fee of five cents for a plastic single use bag, which the businesses then keep.

The city manager will be charged with providing outreach and education to the community about the new regulations.

Enforcement of the new rules will be by the city manager who may go through code enforcement, public works and the recycling coordinator.

The penalty will be in accordance with those set forth in the  city code.

Council was also expected to introduce an amendment governing the planting of in-ground invasive plants.

The plants noted in the amendment are bamboo, ragweed, multi flora rose, kudzu-vine and poison ivy or oak.

Residents who have these plants on their property must control their growth and contain them within their property’s boundaries.

The amendment also prohibits the planting of any new in-ground invasive plants.

Inspections will be carried out by city appointees and penalties will be governed by city code.

Related Posts

Husband Indicted for Killing Wife, Leaving Body on Roadside in Ocean

Asbury Park Woman Indicted For Toddler’s Fatal Overdose

March 28, 2023
Beach Cinema Still for Sale

Gopal Secures $250,000 Funding For Covenant House in City

March 27, 2023
Work Continues to Manage Canada Geese at Wesley Lake

Work Continues to Manage Canada Geese at Wesley Lake

March 22, 2023
3-City Music and Arts Festival Includes Asbury Park

3-City Music and Arts Festival Includes Asbury Park

March 20, 2023
Demolition of Holy Spirit Church Sought

Holy Spirit Church Lawsuit Scheduled For Court March 17

March 14, 2023
Fishing Club Show at Berkeley Hotel

Fishing Club Show at Berkeley Hotel

March 8, 2023

Trending This Week

Stabbing Incident at Asbury Park High School

Burglary Arrest in Ocean Township

March 22, 2023
Asbury Hotel Employee Charged with $400,000 in Theft

Eatontown Man Charged in Burglary, Resisting Arrest in Interlaken

March 22, 2023
Sleepless Sleeping Out in Neptune City Park

Sleepless Sleeping Out in Neptune City Park

March 28, 2023
2 Lawsuits Filed Over Neptune City’s Marijuana Ordinance

New Cannabis Ordinance Approved in Neptune City

March 28, 2023

Advertise Online with The Coaster

Advertise on The Coaster to reach countless new customers for your local business.

START ADVERTISING TODAY

E-mail Newsletter

Sign up to get a free weekly newsletter to your inbox.

Subscribe

Contact Us

The Coaster
1011 Main St
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-3010
FAX: 732-775-8345
editor@thecoaster.net

Email Newsletter »

All Articles

Search Our Site

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew

© 2023 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.