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 are intended to promote the use of recycled materials, including compost, in procurement processes. They may reference existing guidelines from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, specifically the recommended recovered materials content levels outlined in the EPA'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 in the Department of the Treasury, along with all relevant State and local agencies, to ensure that new procurement specifications align with these guidelines, as long as it is practical and feasible. However, the bill specifies that these guidelines will not apply to existing contracts or bids that were initiated before the guidelines were published, nor will they apply if following the guidelines would significantly delay projects or increase costs unreasonably. The act is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.