Beitsch, R. (2020, February 11). Bill targets single-use plastics in push to make manufacturers responsible. Retrieved March 8, 2020, from https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/482396-bill-targets-single-use-plastics-in-push-to-make-manufacturers

 

The following article discusses how legislation is trying to be passed which would ban plastics that cannot be recycled starting in 2022 and beginning a nationwide container deposit system. This system would pay consumers 10 cents similar to California for every returned beverage container. The responsibility to collect recycled goods would fall on the manufacturers themselves, which would incentivize them to use materials that are more easily recyclable. The bill would also push the EPA to create a uniform system for recycling and composting labels. 

 

This article did a great job at explaining this new bill and how it would completely change the way recycling currently works in this country. I really like that it works to incentivize the manufacturers to use more recyclable materials in their products as it would eliminate the waste in the first place. It was shocking and saddening to hear that manufactures currently have zero responsibility when it comes to using recycled or recyclable materials in their products. The container deposit system would be a great way for individuals in other parts of the United States to make money while also ensuring their materials get recycled.