Plastic Bag Ban: Get A Free Reusable Bag At South Brunswick Wawa

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey’s single-use plastic bag ban is all set to take effect on Wednesday. And Wawa is ready to help customers ‘skip the bag for good.’

Starting 7 a.m. on Wednesday, each Wawa store will give away 1,000 free reusable bags with a purchase, while supplies last. This includes the store at 3222 NJ-27, Kendall Park.

Under the ‘Skip the Bag for Good’ initiative, all 272 New Jersey stores give out roughly 272,000 free reusable bags to customers, to help them transition away from plastic bags.

“We thank our customers for joining Wawa and the State of New Jersey in our journey to ‘skip the bag for good’ as we work together to keep our community safe, scenic and sustainable,” Dave Simonetti, Sr. Director of Store Operations for New Jersey said in a statement. “Shopping with a reusable bag is a change of habit for many people that can reduce our long-term impact on the environment, and we are excited to do our part to support our community.”

After Wednesday, customers can also buy reusable bags for $0.35 at Wawa.

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