This statement can be attributed to Anthony Tusino, Senior Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs at The Recycling Partnership.
Today, the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 2149, a package that includes the Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA), with unanimous bipartisan support.
The Recycling Partnership (The Partnership) has supported both bills since their introduction in the 117th Congress and led coalitions through the 118th and 119th Congress to help move this legislation forward. Today’s Committee vote marks another step toward recycling investment needed to work towards solving recycling’s toughest challenges nationwide.
“RIAA and RCAA are important steps forward in expanding access to recycling and better understanding how to target investments across the country,” said Anthony Tusino, Senior Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs. “There’s more work ahead, but these bills strengthen our ability to collect, sort, process, and recycle valuable materials, keeping them out of our environment and in our economy where they belong.”
The Partnership led a coalition of 50 industry, environmental, and community organizations calling for passage of both bills, reflecting broad support for well-designed, consensus-driven recycling policy that delivers results where communities need them most.
“The bipartisan support for RIAA and RCAA shows growing recognition that investing in the recycling infrastructure and system is investing in a more productive and resilient American economy,” says Tusino. “We thank Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer and Ranking Members Pallone and Tonko for their leadership in advancing these bills, and Representatives Miller-Meeks and Neguse for believing in the power of recycling and championing the RIAA and RCAA through and through.”
The legislation now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration.