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Commission pauses local 'Skip the Stuff' push pending state bill progress
Summary
Members agreed not to pursue a local business campaign to replace single‑use food service ware until New Jersey's pending legislation moves forward; commissioners have county‑level flyers and materials ready to distribute if state action stalls.
The New Brunswick Environmental Commission discussed outreach to food service businesses on single‑use disposable items and decided to await the status of a state legislative effort popularly described as the "Skip the Stuff" initiative before launching a local lobbying push.
Why it matters: commissioners said a statewide mandate would be more effective and efficient than a municipality‑by‑municipality effort; several members said they would monitor the Assembly and Senate progress and use existing flyers from the nonprofit Anjek to support local business education if needed.
What was said
Glenn (commission member) said he had not seen recent movement in Trenton. "I haven't heard anything on the progression of that through the legislature," he said. Glenn and others reported subscribing to updates from advocates tracking the bill.
The commission noted that Anjek (a nonprofit) already produces business‑facing flyers explaining how to reduce single‑use packaging. "I actually have the flyers that Anjek sent me for businesses to put up," a commission member said, offering to distribute them if the state effort does not advance.
Next steps
Members agreed to monitor the bill's progress and to hold off on a local lobbying campaign until the Legislature moves; commissioners also said they will be prepared to distribute educational materials from Anjek to businesses if the statewide campaign stalls.
Ending
The commission concluded there was little value in a separate local ordinance push while the state legislative process remains unresolved and asked staff to report back if the bill progresses locally.
