TRENTON – A pair of bills sponsored by Senator Bob Smith which will guarantee funding for municipal recycling programs and create a statewide electronics recycling initiative were signed into law by Governor Corzine over the weekend.
“Once upon a time, New Jersey was the national leader in promoting recycling efforts among its citizens,” said Senator Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. “However, we’ve become far too lax in recent years, and have dropped to the bottom of the pack in terms of recycling success. With these laws in place, we’re poised to reclaim the crown, protect the quality of our natural environment, and preserve natural resources.”