ZERO WASTE Act
- Last Action
- 3/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2021-03-19Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-19 (00)
Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, And Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs for reducing waste.
Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to award grants to nonprofit organizations and state, local, and tribal governments for projects that utilize specified zero-waste practices. Zero-waste means the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without (1) burning or otherwise destroying embodied energy; and (2) a discharge to land, water, or air that results in adverse human health or environmental effects.
In addition, the EPA must establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing new requirements that reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills.
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Air quality
- Biological and life sciences
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Environmental education
- Environmental technology
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Manufacturing
- Marketing and advertising
- Product development and innovation
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Wages and earnings
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