On January 18th, 2022, Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2021, c. 391 [N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.135-157], "an Act concerning the use of postconsumer recycled
content in certain containers and packaging products". The Law is intended to stimulate recycling markets by requiring manufacturers to meet minimum
recycled content standards for covered products sold or offered for sale in New Jersey. Manufacturers of covered products are required to register
with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) by July 18, 2022 and annually thereafter. Manufacturers are also required to pay
a $1,000 registration fee to be billed after the registration is received by the NJDEP. Exceptions to the registration fee or annual registration
requirement are detailed in the Registration Instructions Document.
To register, please download the Manufacturer Registration Form and Registration Instructions from the links to the left. Follow the instructions
provided in the Registration Instructions document for submission of the Manufacturer Registration Form to the NJDEP.
The registration form has been updated to require an electronic signature from a Designated Representative selected by the manufacturer. Adobe Acrobat
Reader is required to complete the electronic signature process. A link to download Adobe Acrobat Reader is in the Registration Instruction Form to the
left. Please note that scanned copies of the registration form will not be accepted.
Important Note: A spreadsheet for manufacturers to list brands of covered products was previously available but has since been removed by the Department
and the deadline to submit brands has been extended to July 18, 2023. An updated spreadsheet for manufacturers to list covered brands under the Law will
be provided on this website in the future. Please check back for updates.
Please contact the NJDEP - Division of Sustainable Waste Management with any questions at 609-984-4250 or
recycledcontent@dep.nj.gov.
