The boardof directors of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has endorsed a framework for a material recovery program that can serve as the blueprint for local communities to increase recycling through the support and participation of all stakeholders.
“The Material Recovery Program framework will assist in developing new, comprehensive solutions to help manage solid waste in communities throughout in the United States by having all consumer product companies work together with state and local governments to improve recycling and waste collection efforts,” says Joseph Doss, IBWA president and CEO.
The framework supports state-authorized public/private corporations that accomplish the following:
Establish in each community specific recycling goals to increase recycling access and rates.
Generate revenue for grants from annual consumer product company producer responsibility fees and local/state government contributions.
Fund local government recycling infrastructure improvements and consumer education programs.
Dissolve when local recycling goals have been met.