ACR 131 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Urges DEP and EDA to establish plastics recycling marketplace.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that urges the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Economic Development Authority to establish a plastics recycling marketplace. It calls for the Department of Environmental Protection to use State Recycling Fund money to research how to increase recycling of single-use plastics, while asking the Economic Development Authority to encourage and fund the creation of such a marketplace. The resolution defines single-use plastics as items like bottles, bags, and food containers designed for one-time use and highlights concerns about plastic waste pollution in the environment. This document is a formal recommendation rather than a law, so it does not create binding requirements but instead asks state agencies to take specific actions to address plastic waste management.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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