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Plastic Pollution in the US and Extended Producer Responsibility

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Julia Meltzer
Zero Waste Coordinator

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Overview

Plastic pollution is a global crisis causing extensive public health and ecological adversities. Strategies that reduce and eliminate these materials at the source, strengthen the material recovery processes, eliminate the use of hazardous substances in these materials, and require producers of the materials to steward their end of life all work together to advance zero waste and a circular economy.

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NCEL Resources

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Why States Are Addressing Plastic Pollution

February 5, 2021

Online Resources

NCEL Plastic Pollution Webpage

Learn what states can do to advance plastic pollution solutions within their states and regions.

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