Pulp and Paper Products Lead the Way in Recycling

America is getting serious about recycling, and pulp and paper products are leading the way.

America Recycles Day®, which is celebrated on Nov. 15, is supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keep America Beautiful.

The EPA has developed a National Recycling Strategy that is a first step toward a circular economy for all. This strategy is aligned with and supports implementation of the national goal to increase the recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030.

The strategy has five objectives to create a more resilient and cost-effective national recycling system:
*Improve markets for recycling commodities.
*Increase collection and improving materials management infrastructure.
*Reduce contamination in the recycled materials stream.
*Enhance policies to support recycling.
*Standardize measurement and increasing data collection.

Additionally, two bills in Congress aim to improve education, access and infrastructure for recycling. The Senate passed the bills this summer, and they await action by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act instructs the EPA to more formally collect data on recycling and composting programs across the country in order to better address the challenges faced by those programs.

The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act aims to improve recycling access in rural communities by creating a pilot grant program.
more at: https://newsroom.domtar.com/pulp-and-paper-products-recycling/

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