April 17, 2020 - Waste Dive

April 17, 2020 - Waste Dive

APR in the News

Industry groups push for inclusion of recycling infrastructure in next federal coronavirus aid package

Recycling advocates and trade organizations are hopeful the next major federal stimulus package addressing impacts from the new coronavirus will include their sector. Some in the industry have said they are pushing lawmakers to include recycling in an infrastructure funding component as part of any so-called "phase four" effort.

During a Wednesday webinar hosted by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), speakers acknowledged the growing push to restart momentum around recycling legislation. Steve Alexander, APR president, said the group has again pushed Congress to pass the RECOVER act in light of the current crisis.

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