Bill > A454

This bill mandates that state-funded construction projects, undertaken by the state, counties, or municipalities, must use plastic construction materials that contain a specific percentage of postconsumer recycled content, which is material that has been recycled after its initial use. Initially, for the first two years after the bill becomes law, these plastic materials must contain at least 10 percent postconsumer recycled content, and thereafter, the requirement increases to 15 percent. This rule applies to construction materials that are more than 50 percent plastic by cost, with "construction material" defined as any item brought to a project site for incorporation into the building or work that meets performance standards and is of satisfactory quality. However, there are exceptions: the requirement does not apply if using the specified recycled plastic would increase the overall project cost by 25 percent, or if suitable plastic construction materials with the required recycled content are not available for the intended use or in sufficient quantities. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection will be responsible for creating rules to implement these provisions.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A454