Environmental groups and others throughout New Jersey are applauding Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing on Jan. 18 of Bill A4676/S2515, known as the Recycled Content Law. The measure establishes increased recycled content requirements for a variety of plastic, glass and paper products, and altogether bans polystyrene packing peanuts.
In two years, as per the legislation, rigid plastic containers and bottles will have to meet 10% and 15% post-consumer recycled content, respectively, and that percentage…
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