New Jersey Legislature

“ The Legislature finds and declares that the presence of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials in coastal waters has an adverse effect on the quality of ocean waters, on sea mammals and other marine life, and potentially on human health ”

“ The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Education and citizen, educational and environmental groups, shall prepare educational materials concerning the deleterious effects of plastics and other forms of pollution on the marine environment. The materials shall promote the values of litter control, oil recycling, street cleaning, and "pooper scooper" activities; encourage the use of biodegradable or recyclable alternatives to plastics where adequate alternatives exist ”