Internet photo.
Internet photo. Plastic is a problem all over the world.
“Beginning May 4, 2022, grocery stores, food service businesses and other retail stores in New Jersey are prohibited from providing or selling customers with single-use plastic carryout bags. Tuesday, March 29, 2022. NJ Advance Media” Paper bags will also be banned at large food stores.
I called Wegmans to ask a question about this:
Customer Service desk. Wegmans—I detect an attitude:
CS: “Wegmans Ocean; can I help you?
Me: Yes. I would like to ask a question about your bag policy.
CS: Annoyed—–” It’s not our policy–it’s the State’s ! ”
Me. Yes, but you are implementing it; are you not?
CS: Reluctantly acknowledges with a one word mumble.
Me. If I go shopping and have items in my cart, when I go to the register, and if I have no bags, can I walk out with my cart full of loose items?
She: Yes
Me: Do I have to show my receipt to someone inspecting at the door, like at COSTCO?
She: No
Me: Thank you (Wegmans has re-usable bags for $1.00).
This situation spells trouble. Evidently it is stricter in Jersey than other states, especially regarding paper bags.
And there are exceptions to learn about. For example, produce may go into a paper bag.
And I detected some hostility to the situation by a Wegwoman at Wegmans. And there will be confusion because of all the exceptions. There will be a lot of mixed up, shook up girls.
PATTY AND THE EMBLEMS:
New York State began a plastic bag ban in March 2020. Many people can be seen taking their reusable tote bags to the store. The main inconvenience is that the plastic bags were recycled to hold garbage and then deposited into the building’s compactor. I find I have to watch my paper bag stock for this purpose. The lady in question is likely going to have to deal with angry customers because of something that is none of her doing. I feel sorry for her.