Expand local recycling and composting infrastructure

Omar supports advancing legislation such as her Zero Waste Act to address waste and its effects on communities and the environment. The listed measures would let cities build recycling infrastructure or partner with local businesses to reduce operational waste, and expand participation in recycling and composting programs.

Context: The source says parts of the Zero Waste Act were signed into law; it does not specify which parts.

In their own words

Allow cities to build recycling infrastructure or create partnerships with local businesses aimed at reducing waste in their operations

The source

Ilhan Omar: Fight for Environmental Justice and Climate Action actions-internal-arrow ↗

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