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Carper Highlights Opportunities for Reuse and Refill Systems During Hearing on Reducing Single-Use Waste

Hearing

Date: July 27, 2023
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Economy and Fiscal Environment

"I believe that achieving circularity in our economy hinges upon our taking an all-of-the-above approach to addressing our consumption and waste management practices, and I am inspired by the role that reuse and refill infrastructure can play in that transition … Why is it important to consider policy options beyond just recycling as we work to create circularity within our economy?"

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"I believe that reuse and refill infrastructure present a promising alternative to single-use plastics. In the Environmental Protection Agency's Draft Strategy to Address Plastic Pollution, the agency describes how the federal government should use its power of acquisition and procurement to promote sustainable supply chains for materials that are used in federal buildings. Ms. Meng, do you believe that the federal government could successfully implement reuse and refill infrastructure in some of our federal buildings? What are the best examples of single-use products that could be replaced by reuse and refill infrastructure?"


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