TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey legislators and Governor Phil Murphy have already taken away your plastic straws and plastic bags. They said they would be coming for your gas cars and gas stoves by 2035, and now, they’re coming after your baby wipes.
A new bill sponsored by New Jersey Democrat Senator Joseph Cryan, if successful, will make it illegal to sell non-flushable baby wipes in the Garden State.
Bill 3649 states it shall be an unlawful practice for a person to sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale non-flushable disposable wipe products in New Jersey.
“Non-flushable disposable wipes are cloth-like products intended for the personal cleansing of the human body. However, consumers may wrongly assume these products may be safely disposed of in the toilet,” the bill reads. ” Non-flushable disposable wipes are typically made of synthetic materials that do not break down or disintegrate when submerged in water, even over a long period of time. This results in significant harm to sewage and septic systems, causing pipes, pumps, and water treatment systems to get clogged and require costly repairs.”
Those who break the law and sell black-market non-disposable baby wipes can face up to $20,000 fines.