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 agencies when purchasing goods. The aim is to promote the procurement of products made from recycled materials. The guidelines may reference standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, including those outlined in the agency's Consolidated Recovered Materials Advisory Notice.

Additionally, the bill requires 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, to ensure that new procurement specifications align with the DEP's guidelines, as long as it is practical and feasible. However, the bill specifies that these requirements do not apply to existing contracts or bid packages advertised before the bill's enactment, nor to contracts where adherence to the guidelines would significantly delay project completion or increase costs unreasonably. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.