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New Jersey became a national leader in recycling in 1987 with the passage of the first mandatory recycling law. Since that time, recycling has become a way of life in New Jersey with recycling programs in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Recycling keeps millions of tons of materials out of landfills and other disposal facilities, conserves natural resources, saves energy and reduces emissions of water and air pollutants, including greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to climate change.
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- 2025 DEP Recycling Award Winners Photos and Narratives
- 2025 DEP Recycling Award Winners Press Release
- New Jersey WasteWise Business Network Newsletter – Spring 2026
- New Recycling Educational Resource! – “Recycle Right NJ Businesses” English Español
- Recycle Coach Case Studies Educational Resource (October 2023)
- Municipal Solid Waste Quantification and Characterization of Burlington, Mercer & Passaic Counties (2022) – Rutgers EcoComplex
- “Could a Return to Dual Stream Collection of Recyclables Benefit Your Community?”
- Litter Prevention Guide for Businesses from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- USEPA Information on Lithium Battery Recycling Regulatory Status & FAQs
- Used Lithium-Ion Batteries USEPA Online Resource
- Avoid the Spark…Be Battery Safety Smart – Education campaign aims to reduce battery-ignited fire danger by helping residents identify and recycle household batteries
- Food Waste Recycling Law Information
- Recycle Right NJ – Recycling Contamination Social Media Campaign Resources
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- New Jersey Plastics Advisory Council First-Year Report
- Recycling Market Development Council Report
- Report of Investigation of Recycling and other Management Methods for Solar Panels, and Recommendations by the New Jersey Solar Panel Commission (November 29, 2023)
- New Jersey’s Plastics Advisory Council Second-Year Report (December 13, 2024)
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Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Ad
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Grass Cut It and Leave It Ad
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Plastic Bag Recycling Ad
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