This bill mandates the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create and periodically update guidelines that recommend recovered material content percentages for State and local government purchases of goods made from recycled materials. The guidelines may reference standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, including those outlined in the Consolidated Recovered Materials Advisory Notice. The DEP is also required to publish these guidelines as public notices in the New Jersey Register.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the Directors of the Division of Purchase and Property and the Division of Property Management and Construction, along with all relevant State and local agencies, must ensure that new procurement specifications align with the DEP's guidelines, as long as it is practical and feasible. However, there is an exception for local contracting units, which are not required to follow the guidelines if doing so would lead to increased contract costs. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.