Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act aims to improve recycling and composting programs across the United States. It requires the EPA Administrator to gather data and conduct reports on composting and recycling infrastructure, materials recovery facilities, and recycling rates. The bill also mandates an inventory of these facilities and seeks to understand the end markets for recycled and compostable materials. Finally, it requires federal agencies to track and report on their own recycling and composting efforts.
Key provisions
- Requires the EPA to conduct reports on composting and recycling infrastructure capabilities, including costs and land needs.
- Mandates an inventory of materials recovery facilities across the United States.
- Directs the EPA to estimate national recycling rates.
- Requires federal agencies to report on their recycling and composting practices.
- Calls for a study on diverting recyclable materials from a circular market.
- Authorizes appropriations for the EPA to carry out the Act's provisions.
- Prohibits the EPA from imposing mandates without funding.
- Establishes a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials diverted from a circular market.
Who is affected
- State and local governments
- Indian Tribes
- Federal agencies
- Manufacturers
- Waste management companies
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