Stakeholders talk recycling fixes before Congress

摘要

U.S. senators in September heard about how stronger end-market demand, state support for materials recovery, technology advancements and more can strengthen the U.S. recycling system. Legislators on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works convened the hearing Sept. 22 in light of the high-profile challenges facing recycling over the past few years and the growing focus on creating a “circular economy” for the future. “The issues with China taking - or more recently, not taking - our recycling materials and the issues with supply lines laid bare by the pandemic made clear we need to do more of the material processing and manufacturing right here in America,” said Sen. Shelley Capita, R-W.Va., the ranking member on the committee.