NWRA Urges Congress to Pass COMPOST Act
Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) joined other organizations on a letter applauding Reps. Julia Brownley (D-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Ann Kuster (D-NH) for introducing the Cultivating Organic Matter through Promotion of Sustainable Techniques (COMPOST) Act in the House and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the legislation in the Senate. The legislation would create new United States Department of Agriculture grant and loan programs as well as composting infrastructure projects.
“This important legislation meets the growing demand from individuals and businesses to compost,” said NWRA President and CEO Darrell Smith. “We thank these Congresswomen and Senator Booker for their leadership and urge Congress to pass this legislation.”
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The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) represents the private sector waste and recycling services industry. Association members conduct business in all 50 states and include companies that manage waste, recycling and medical waste, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and various other service providers. For more information about NWRA, please visit www.wasterecycling.org.
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Brandon Wright
National Waste and Recycling Association
bwright@wasterecycling.org
202-364-3706
