EPR remains top item in state recycling policy debate, but bottle bills and plastic bans also in play

After a "breakthrough" in 2021, legislators and supporters aim to pass more laws in 2022 they say will improve recycling systems and curb litter.

Last year's state legislative season was packed with high-profile bills meant to tackle some of recycling's biggest pain points: low recycling rates, stretched funding for infrastructure and education, fluctuating commodity prices and the proliferation of single-use plastics. 2022 brings many of the same bills, but legislators hope to catch some momentum from 2021's successes.

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