WE'RE IN THE GOLDEN AGE of the waste industry. Vast changes are happening, and they're happening fast. No matter what part of the industry you work in, the management of the world's waste, and the resources derived from it, are no longer hidden from public view, and the challenges are finally starting to be addressed. With the passing of major federal legislation and local bills such as the nation's first Extended Producer Responsibility laws, the United States has signaled that this is a crucial turning point in how we manage our resources. When it comes to solid waste, that includes who is financially and physically responsible for it, how it can be transformed and repurposed, and what enormous technological shifts will drive it, figuratively and literally.
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