Recycling Support: Education and Community Programs
This act establishes a grant program to help local communities and organizations better inform residents about recycling. The goal is to increase the amount of recyclable materials collected and reduce contamination in the recycling stream, potentially leading to a cleaner environment and more efficient waste utilization in your area.
Key points
A grant program will be established for recycling education for cities, states, and non-profit organizations.
Grant funds will support information campaigns, bin labeling, and the development of educational materials.
The act promotes separate waste collection and prohibits funding for programs that do not ensure it.
The Environmental Protection Agency will create tools and guidelines to facilitate local recycling programs.
Support for introducing recycling principles into public school curricula.
The federal government will be required to more frequently review and update guidelines for purchasing recycled products.
Status:
Expired
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