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Environmental Commission reviews ‘Skip the Stuff’ draft ordinance, asks members to socialize with businesses
Summary
New Brunswick Environmental Commission discussed a draft single-use-plastics ordinance, focusing on outreach to local vendors, enforcement logistics involving county health inspectors, and a recommended phased implementation; members agreed to share the draft with community partners and report back.
The New Brunswick Environmental Commission discussed a draft “Skip the Stuff” ordinance at its March 25, 2025 meeting, asking commissioners to solicit feedback from local businesses and community groups before advancing the measure to City Council.
The ordinance, which the commission’s drafter said she borrowed from another municipality’s template, defines plastic broadly and would require restaurants and food-service outlets to provide disposable utensils and condiments only on request. “I don't propose to be cramming anything down, you know, people's throats. It won't work,” one member said as the group emphasized outreach and incentives for buy-in.
Why it matters: commissioners said business buy-in and a clear…
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