“We need a transformative vision for our waste management system – one that is inclusive, more equitable, and reflects the urgency of the climate crisis,” writes Michael S. Regan administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the agency’s National Recycling Strategy.
The document was released on November 15 on America Recycles Day following months of anticipation about how the Biden administration plans to bolster the nation’s municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling system.