The problems with recycling need coordinated federal attention. And earlier this week, they got some as the EPA released its much-anticipated National Recycling Strategy (which it denotes as “Part One of a Series on Building a Circular Economy for All”). The strategy is a positive step toward acknowledging the need for standardized definitions, but it is only a first step. What happens with the implementation of EPA’s strategy will determine its value.
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The EPA Wants to Fix U.S. Recycling. Start by Making it Simpler.
This week marked the 24th year of America Recycles Day. It’s a day that should celebrate progress, yet in the more than two decades since its inception, the recycling rate stands at only 32% today and was on the decline in recent years.
Published on November 19, 2021
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