This bill mandates the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create and periodically update guidelines regarding the recommended percentages of recovered material content for State and local government purchases of goods made from recycled materials. The guidelines may reference those established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, including the recommended levels outlined in the Agency's Consolidated Recovered Materials Advisory Notice. The DEP is required to publish these guidelines 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 all new procurement specifications advertised after the bill's enactment align with the DEP's guidelines, as long as it is practical and feasible. However, the bill includes exceptions for existing contracts and certain procurement processes that would be adversely affected by adhering to the new guidelines. The act is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.