State Specific Policy Resources: New Jersey

Electronics Recycling

• Electronics Recycling Law - N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 13, Ch. 1E; § 13:1E-99.94 to § 13:1E-99.114 (as amended by 2016 New Jersey SB 981)
• NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection - E-Cycle New Jersey
• Volunteer website with county recycling links: Recycling New Jersey

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law: N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 45, Subtitle 2, Ch. 28; § 45:28-1 to § 45:28-6 (as amended by 2023 New Jersey SB 249, effective May 15, 2023)
• ISRI Summary of New Jersey Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Recycled Content Mandates

• NJ Rev. Stat. Title 13, Ch. 1E, § 13:1E-99.135 to 13:1E-99.157 (as created by 2020 NJ SB 2515)
• New Jersey DEP's Recycled Content Law page includes compliance and rulemaking information for their postconsumer recycled content mandates for the following products:
  • Rigid plastic containers: 10% by 2024, increasing by 10% every 3 years to 50% by 2036.
  • Plastic beverage containers: 15% by 2024, increasing by 5% every 3 years to 50% by 2045. Containers utilizing a hot-fill process must achieve at least 30% recycled content.
  • Glass containers: 35% by 2024, or 25% for containers comprised of at least 50% mixed color cullet.
  • Paper carryout bags: 40% by 2024, or 20% for 8 lb. bags or less.
  • Plastic carryout bags: 20% by 2024; 40% by 2027
  • Plastic trash bags: tiered requirements based on thickness, up to 20% by 2024, and up to 40% by 2027.

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 27, Ch. 5E. Junkyard Control Act; § 27:5E-1 to § 27:5E-12

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 58, Ch. 10. Spill Compensation and Control Act; § 58:10-23.11 to 58:10-23.34

Stormwater Permitting

• New Jersey DEP - Industrial Stormwater Permitting Program General Permits
• Scrap Metal (SM, SM2) Information Page
• Vehicle Recycling (RVR) Information Page

Tire / Rubber

• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 13, Chapter 1E - Solid Waste Management Act
• § 13:1E-99.20. Disposition, recycling of automobile tires
• § 13:1E-99.28. Recyclable paving materials
• § 13:1E-99.38. Marketing studies
• § 13:1E-215. Definitions relative to the Clean Communities Program
• § 13:1E-224. Tire Management and Cleanup Fund
• § 13:1E-225. Local Tire Management Program
• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 54, Chapter 32F
• § 54:32F-1. Definitions relative to local tire management program; fee, imposition, collection
• § 54:32F-2. Disbursement, use of fees

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 39, Ch. 10. Motor Vehicle Certificate of Ownership Law
• § 39:10-12. Lost papers, duplicate certificate; fees; false statements in application
• § 39:10-23. Certificate surrendered when vehicle junked, etc.
• § 39:10-31. "Salvage certificate of title" defined
• § 39:10-32. Vehicle reported stolen or damaged; surrender of certificate of ownership; issuance of salvage certificate of title.
• § 39:10-36. Vehicle issued salvage certificate of title by another state
• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 39, Ch. 10B. Major Motor Vehicle Component Parts; §39:10B-1 to §39:10B-6
• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 39, Ch. 11. Motor Vehicle Junk Law; § 39:11-1 to § 39:11-11
• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 13, Ch. 1 E. Solid Waste Management Act, Sections 99.82 through 99.90: Mercury Switch Removal Act of 2005; § 13:1E-99.82 to 13:1E-99.90

Abandoned Vehicles

• N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 39, Ch. 10A. Public auction of abandoned motor vehicles; notices required; § 39:10A-1 to § 39:10A-20