WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, joined the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to introduce two pieces of legislation focused on bolstering our nation’s recycling and composting infrastructure.
The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act would improve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to gather data on our nation’s recycling systems and explore opportunities for implementing a national composting strategy. The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act would allow the EPA to create a pilot program to improve recycling services in underserved areas.
“Recycling is critical to reducing waste while also helping create jobs and driving innovation. These legislative initiatives improve recycling capabilities in our communities and expand opportunities for recycling and composting in rural, underserved areas. I’m hopeful we can continue to build on the momentum from last Congress and send these bills to the president’s desk to be signed into law so we can leverage the economic and environmental benefits of recycling,” said Boozman.
As a founder and co-chair of the recycling caucus, Boozman has championed initiatives to improve commercial and curbside recycling and hosted events bringing together industry leaders to promote sustainability and preservation of our natural resources.
