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Committee reports Steward Act (S.351) to expand recycling infrastructure; members stress data and reuse efforts

2247146 · February 5, 2025
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Summary

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee favorably reported S.351, the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (Steward Act), after members emphasized data collection, expanding recycling access and an amendment on reuse and refill that was offered and withdrawn.

The committee voted to favorably report S.351, the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (the “Steward Act”), preserving bipartisan language negotiated last Congress and sending the measure to the full Senate.

Why it matters: Sponsors said the bill aims to expand access to recycling services and to create data provisions that help decisionmakers track progress and identify gaps in recycling infrastructure. Supporters portrayed the measure as a step toward closing disparities…

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