NJ Shoppers Have Stolen Thousands Of Baskets

NBC New York reports:

Call it an unintended side effect of the state’s plastic bag ban. New Jersey supermarkets say shoppers are walking off with baskets and are loading up the store baskets and taking those home, instead.

Statewide, supermarkets and grocery stores are reporting that handheld baskets have gone missing by the thousands.

Forgetful shoppers who might be trying to avoid paying for a reusable bag might be sticking some stores with a tough payday — some baskets run as much as $8.

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Call it an unintended side effect of the state’s plastic bag ban. New Jersey supermarkets say shoppers are walking off with baskets and are loading up the store baskets and taking those home, instead. https://t.co/0hPH44YYgG

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 7, 2022