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Mounting pressures on the waste stream in the West are creating complexity, confusion and concern. But without a well-reasoned solution, we’re at risk for simply shifting the costs of unsustainable recycling policies to those who can least afford it. That’s why we founded the Western States Responsible Recycling Alliance. We are a diverse group of organizations from across the recycling chain with one goal: to make sustainable, smart and socially responsible recycling a reality for the Western States.
Recycling in the News

Unilever Ramps Up Plastics Recycling Strategy | Waste360
Unilever North America announced that 50 percent of the plastic used in its packaging will come from post-consumer recycled content. Unilever made the announcement last week during the Walmart …

What Does America Do With Recycled Plastic? | Pacific Standard
India just banned imported scraps of plastic, leaving countries like the U.S. with limited overseas options for where to send their plastic waste.