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State of Recycling Report Highlights Issues in U.S. Residential Collection, Calls for EPR Policies

January 10, 2024

Via: Waste360

The Recycling Partnership, a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of recycling systems, has released a new report that targeted problematic areas in the U.S. residential recycling system. The report reveals that only 21% of residential recyclables in the United States are currently being recycled. Although there are significant gaps in the existing system, the report proposes actionable solutions for a more sustainable solution, starting with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies.

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