The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) supports legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that provide necessary federal funding for recycling infrastructure and public education and outreach. On November 15, America Recycles Day 2019,
“The financial support presented in this legislation is essential to building a reenergized recycling infrastructure and programs to meet stricter quality standards for recycling materials,” said Michael Greenberg, President of the Solid Waste Association of North America. “For many decades, recycling and recycling education was largely a municipal, county and state program. With these grants, all aspects of recycling will receive a significant and needed boost with this federal initiative”.
Legislation was also introduced on November 21 to address recycling outreach and public education by
“The RECYCLE Act provides timely and necessary support for public education and outreach to communities struggling to improve their residential recycling programs,” said David Biderman, Executive Director and CEO for SWANA. “For recycling to remain sustainable in the United States, the public needs to better understand its important role in reducing contamination and increasing valuable materials in the recycling bin. Congressional action would send a powerful message that the federal government prioritizes recycling.”
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