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11.16.20 – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates America Recycles Week by hosting two days of free, virtual events that focus on creating a more robust and sustainable recycling system in the U.S. and abroad.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Today, the\u00a0America Recycles: Innovation Fair<\/a>\u00a0will feature more than 40 innovators from across the recycling system via virtual exhibit halls demonstrating their state-of-the-art products, services, outreach, and technologies. They are advancing the recycling system through strategies such as: deploying artificial intelligence robots to enhance operations at recycling facilities; using hard-to-recycle plastics in 3D printing materials; installing small system sorting units in stadiums and small communities; creating new construction materials from hard-to-recycle plastics; and using automated technology and recycled glass bottles to create new glassware.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cEPA is proud to showcase top recycling innovators at the virtual Innovation Fair today,\u201d\u00a0said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.\u201cTomorrow\u2019s America Recycles Summit will include EPA\u2019s announcement of the first National Recycling Goal, which will prompt a whole new level of dialogue among stakeholders on how to improve our domestic recycling infrastructure.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Tomorrow, the America Recycles Summit will feature opportunities to virtually attend panel discussions with public and private sector speakers about the future of recycling. Administrator Wheeler will also be making a special announcement. Summit topics include conversations led by EPA Regions about bolstering markets for recyclables, improving strategies for reducing contamination in recycling, and enhancing recycling strategies in Indian Country and territories, and the recently released\u00a0Federal Strategy for Addressing the Global Issue of Marine Litter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>EPA will also discuss the draft\u00a0National Recycling Strategy<\/a>, which is open for public comment until December 4.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Both events are free and open to the public. Register at:\u00a0https:\/\/americarecycles.vfairs.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

For a complete list of the Innovation Fair exhibitors, visit:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/americarecycles\/epas-2020-america-recycles-innovation-fair<\/a><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Recycling is a key driver of the U.S. economy and a\u00a0good\u00a0way to\u00a0save\u00a0resources and protect the environment.\u00a0When we recycle, we\u00a0reduce\u00a0the amount of\u00a0trash\u00a0sent to landfills, reduce\u00a0air\u00a0pollution,\u00a0save\u00a0natural resources, such as\u00a0timber\u00a0and\u00a0water,\u00a0and\u00a0keep our environment healthy\u00a0by reducing the need to\u00a0create\u00a0new\u00a0materials.\u00a0We\u00a0help our economy\u00a0by\u00a0using materials from the United States,\u00a0supporting\u00a0American manufacturing,\u00a0and creating jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

On November 15, 2018, Administrator Wheeler convened the first-ever\u00a0America Recycles\u00a0Summit,\u00a0which brought a wide array of industry, government, and non-profit leaders to the table to advance ideas and solutions to enhance the nation\u2019s recycling infrastructure, create new markets for recycled materials, and improve public education regarding recycling.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

In 2019,\u00a0the\u00a0first-ever Innovation Fair\u00a0connected the public as well as potential investors with recycling innovators, thereby spurring market development and adoption of new technologies that increase recycling rates as well as create new products comprised of post-recycled content.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

For more information on EPA\u2019s America Recycles efforts, visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/americarecycles<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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