Burlington Review

The Food Bank of South Jersey needs reuseable bags to distribute groceries to neighbors in need, and the Burlington County Library System and Burlington County Commissioners are lending a helping hand.

Between now and Sept. 30, most Burlington County Library System branches will serve as collection sites for the Food Bank’s reuseable bag campaign. The Burlington County Commissioners are also donating several boxes of new reusable bags to the nonprofit organization, which must adjust its operations to comply with New Jersey’s plastic bag ban.

“Shoppers aren’t the only ones who need to adjust to the plastic bag ban. Organizations and food pantries like the Food Bank of South Jersey must also comply, and change how they do things,” said Commissioner  Felicia Hopson, the Board’s liaison to the Department of Human Services. “Our County plans to make a large donation of reusable bags to the campaign, but we’re also encouraging residents to help out by gathering any surplus reusable bags they haven’t used or purchasing a few extras during their next trip to a grocery store. They can bring new bags to our libraries to donate. It’s a great service that will help the Food Bank continue its critical mission.”

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