Recycling In America

What’s Working, What’s Not, and What We Do About It.

Five Essentials for Real-World Recycling Success

Our learning series brings together research, tested programs, and system-wide partnerships to strengthen each critical part of the recycling system.

Design for Recycling

Packaging must be created so it can actually be recycled.

Access to Recycling

Every household needs convenient recycling options.

Public Participation

People need clear information and motivation to recycle correctly.

Efficient Processing

Facilities must handle materials effectively.

Strong End Markets

Recyclables must be turned into new products.

 

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State of Recycling Installment Two Deep Dive: The Evolving Ton

The residential packaging and printed paper stream is changing. The Evolving Ton shows how the material mix is becoming lighter, more varied, and more complex to manage. This webinar explores what those shifts mean for recycling investment, domestic supply chains, U.S. manufacturing, and the jobs and economic activity they support.

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