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    U.S. lawmakers propose Recycling Act to improve U.S. recycling infrastructure

    • Last Update: 2022-08-21
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On November 15, 2019, on the occasion of U.
    S.
    Recycling Day, U.
    S.
    Congressmen Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Larry Bucshon (IN-8) proposed " The Economic Opportunity and Value Act for RECOVER (referred to as the Recovery Program, HR 5115)


    .


    Allocate federal grants to improve state recycling infrastructure

    Allocate Federal Grants to Improve State Recycling Infrastructure Allocate Federal Grants to Improve State Recycling Infrastructure Allocate Federal Grants to Improve State Recycling Infrastructure

    The HR 5115 law would allocate federal grants to states and municipalities to invest in improving their recycling programs and infrastructure, including upgrading plants that receive and process recyclables and enhancing the recycling and collection of materials


    .


    "This bipartisan, common-sense bill is a smart solution to a growing problem,


    " said Congressman Cardenas
    .


    He said recycling laws encouraged local and state governments to invest in recycling programs and new technologies to increase recycling rates and drive consumer education


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    The grant will support government-private partnerships and will help expand and enhance the nation's existing recycling infrastructure in communities across the country


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    "As a father of four, it's important to me to leave our offspring with a cleaner environment than what we inherited from our parents and grandparents,


    " said Congressman Bushorne
    .


    He pointed to one of the ways that the United States is currently successful in cleaning up the nation's environment is to encourage more Americans to recycle their waste rather than dump it in landfills


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    Now, the U.
    S.
    is facing a recycling crisis due to inadequate infrastructure and inability to keep pace with the pollution of waste streams


    .


    "On America's Recycling Day, I am honored to join Congressman Cardenas in introducing the Recycling Act, which will help promote greater U.
    S.
    investment in recycling infrastructure and consumer education to ensure U.
    S.
    Having adequate recycling infrastructure to recycle waste instead of going directly to landfill

    .
    "

    Bill HR5115 establishes a recycling infrastructure program within the U.
    S.
    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to direct federal funds to establish new recycling technologies and programs to help increase recycling rates, improve material sorting and separation, and increase curbside waste Collection performance,

    etc.

            “We liked the two congressmen who proposed the recycling bill
    .
    This bill will help improve the recycling system in the United States, make American consumers better understand the importance of recycling waste, and encourage American consumers to pay more attention to valuable recyclables.
    Reuse

    .
    " Tony Rados\zewski, president of the American Plastics Industry Association, said

    .

            He further noted that the bipartisan bill would help address infrastructure deficiencies that could cause recyclable materials to end up in oceans and waterways
    .

            "We look forward to working with lawmakers to move this bill forward
    .
    We are grateful to the coalition members who helped craft this bill, as improved recycling infrastructure is necessary for all materials

    .
    " Tony Radoszewski added

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            Supported by many industry bodies

    Supported by many industry organizations Supported by many industry organizations

            The bill is supported by: American Chemistry Council, American Fro\zen Food Institute, AMERIPEN, Berry Global, EREMA , Flexible Packaging Association, Foodservice Packaging Institute, Glass Packaging Institute, International Bottled Water Association, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc ), National Waste & Recycling Association, The Recycling Partnership, SNAC International, Solid Waste Association of North America, Sustainable Packaging Alliance/Green Blue ( Sustainable Packaging Coalition/GreenBlue), Unilever and The Vinyl Institute
    .

            "I fully support the Recycling Act," said Tom Salmon, chairman and chief executive officer of Berry International
    .
    “Now is the time to strengthen America’s recycling system by improving infrastructure at the national, state and local levels and enhancing recycling education for the nation

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    Increased recycling and material recovery is the first step towards a truly circular economy

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