This bill creates a dedicated "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" in New Jersey's General Fund, funded by $500 for every retail sale of an electric vehicle in the state during the prior fiscal year. The fund supports environmentally safe repurposing (using used batteries for stationary storage like home energy systems), remanufacturing (restoring batteries to original condition), and recycling of electric vehicle batteries. It directly affects electric vehicle owners through the sales-based funding mechanism and battery management companies implementing these processes. The bill requires the Division of Taxation to track EV sales to calculate annual fund contributions, with the fund's money exclusively used for these battery management activities.
This bill (A-594) requires anyone responsible for waste tire accumulation at a site to remove and properly dispose of tires to comply with environmental laws. It directs New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to establish a recurring process for identifying illegal tire sites, including annual inspections of junkyards and previously remediated areas, plus public and local government input. The department must issue annual reports on program progress, cleanup efforts, and costs, and may impose liens on properties with unremediated sites to recover cleanup expenses. The bill directly affects property owners and businesses accumulating waste tires, with enforcement focused on preventing environmental hazards like water contamination and mosquito breeding.
This bill updates New Jersey's rules for disposing of certain batteries by clarifying which types require special handling. It affects retailers selling batteries, distributors, large facilities (like hospitals or labs) that use many batteries, and consumers. The key change defines "covered batteries" to include most portable and medium-sized rechargeable batteries while excluding vehicle batteries, medical devices, and recalled batteries. These updated definitions will determine who must follow proper disposal and recycling requirements under the law.
New Jersey bill A3552 prohibits selling, distributing, or importing products with deceptive "recyclable" claims (like the chasing arrows symbol) unless the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) confirms they are actually recyclable in the state. It requires the DEP to conduct a material characterization study by 2024 to define which products/packaging are recyclable based on two criteria: 60% of NJ households collect them curbside, and 60% of recycling facilities process them into new materials. The law directly affects manufacturers and retailers selling products with recycling claims in New Jersey. It is pending before the Assembly Environment Committee and not yet law.
This bill would require New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate scrap metal processing facilities under the same rules that apply to recycling centers. It defines "scrap processing facility" as a commercial operation handling metal for resale and mandates that the DEP oversee these facilities as if they were recycling centers, despite the current definition excluding them from that category. This change would directly affect scrap metal businesses by subjecting them to identical environmental and operational standards as recycling centers. The bill amends existing law to extend the DEP's regulatory framework for recycling centers to cover scrap metal processing activities.
This bill requires State-funded construction projects (carried out by state, county, or municipal entities) to use plastic construction materials containing at least 10% postconsumer recycled content for the first two years after enactment, increasing to 15% thereafter. Plastic construction materials are defined as those made of over 50% plastic by cost. Exemptions apply if compliant materials would raise project costs by 25% or are unavailable for the intended use. The bill aims to increase recycled content in construction without imposing undue financial burdens. (Note: This bill was withdrawn after being approved as P.L.2025, c.308.)
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create standardized labels for recycling bins, clearly showing which materials (like paper, plastic, or glass) each bin accepts. Solid waste management districts must then use these labels across all public recycling bins in their areas. The goal is to reduce confusion among residents about proper recycling practices and improve recycling efficiency. The DEP must develop this labeling system within one year of the bill's effective date.
New Jersey's Bill A 2481 requires the Department of Transportation to create a program recycling road sign posts unused for over a year. It mandates identifying these posts, setting up municipal collection points, tracking recycled materials, and using recycled content for new signs. The program must seek funding and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing recycled quantities, program improvements, and environmental benefits. This directly affects the Department of Transportation and local municipalities managing road infrastructure. The bill focuses on diverting waste from landfills through a structured recycling system.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a rebate program within one year for residents purchasing microfiber washing machine filters. The program offers up to $100 per filter (capped at the filter's cost) to encourage adoption of devices that capture plastic microfibers from laundry wastewater before they enter waterways. It appropriates $2.5 million from the General Fund to fund these rebates, with the DEP required to report annually on program effectiveness, rebate numbers, and funding use. The policy directly affects New Jersey residents who buy eligible filters, aiming to reduce microfiber pollution - a source of plastic contamination in waterways.
This bill prohibits New Jersey grocery stores from providing single-use paper carryout bags to customers, unless the bags contain a significant amount of postconsumer recycled content. It directly affects grocery stores (defined as self-service retail establishments over 2,500 sq. ft. selling food for off-site consumption) and applies to bags used for transporting groceries or retail goods. The key provision requires stores to either use paper bags with high recycled content or switch to alternative packaging, while exempting bags for specific items like raw meat, produce, or pharmacy prescriptions. The law aims to reduce plastic and paper waste by discouraging single-use bags that contribute to pollution and environmental harm.
