Requires producers of plastic packaging and certain other plastic products to reduce quantity of plastic sold; restricts additional substances under "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act."

This bill (A 3725, "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act") requires plastic packaging and certain single-use plastic product producers in New Jersey to reduce the amount of plastic they sell annually by weight. Producers must cut plastic use to 90% of baseline by 2028, 80% by 2030, 70% by 2032, 60% by 2034, and 50% by 2036. Additionally, starting in 2028, cardboard packaging must contain at least 75% postconsumer recycled content and achieve a 75% recycling rate. The law directly affects manufacturers and distributors of covered materials like plastic bags, straws, utensils, and food containers sold in New Jersey, excluding specific medical and regulated items.