New Jersey's Recycled Content Law (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.135 et seq.)
This law established postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, plastic beverage containers, glass containers, paper and
plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags and also prohibited the sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging.
The Recycled Content Law, signed on January 18th, 2022, is intended to stimulate recycling markets by requiring manufacturers to include recycled materials in certain containers and packaging products that are sold or offered for sale in New Jersey. By requiring manufacturers to utilize postconsumer recycled content, demand shifts from new plastic, paper, and glass to recycled sources.
Recycling relies heavily on supply and demand to keep the industry afloat. As oil prices decrease, so do prices for virgin new plastic, which subsequently decreases the demand for recycled materials. Requiring manufacturers to meet minimum recycled content requirements helps to stabilize markets, increase the resiliency of the recycling industry when oil prices fluctuate, and shield municipal recycling programs from the volatility of the cost to recycle.
Recycled Content Law
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