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NJ A2090

Bill

Status

Passed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Kennedy

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each solid waste management district in New Jersey to develop and implement a strategy to reduce food waste by at least 50% by 2035, compared to 2022 levels, within two years of the law's effective date

  • Food donated for human consumption, composted, or anaerobically digested counts toward the 50% reduction target

  • Exempts food waste sent to sanitary landfills that collect and deliver landfill gas for Class I renewable energy generation or renewable natural gas production

  • Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to publish a list of measures within 180 days, including surplus food donation programs, source separation recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, and public awareness campaigns

  • Requires DEP to adopt rules creating a tiered regulatory structure for composting facilities to facilitate organic waste recycling in the state

Legislative Description

Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.228.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government3/4/2024
Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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