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The $100 million Closed Loop Fund made ripples throughout the recycling industry when it was announced by a team of corporate giants this spring. What remains to be seen, however, is how attractive the effort's loan structure will be to actual municipalities. The Closed Loop Fund, which is backed by Walmart, Coca-Cola and a handful of other multinational enterprises, was launched in April and has billed itself as a major corporate response to stagnant American recycling rates. "The goal is to divert valuable raw materials from landfill by helping to provide 100 percent of U.S. consumers access to recycling where and when they need it," the Closed Loop Fund states in an informational brochure it created for stakeholders.