More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S.
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2011
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces
This report evaluates the positive impacts of implementing a bold national recycling and composting strategy across federal, state, and local governments. Its recommendations of energy, resource, and waste management would allow for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, significant job creation, and improved public health.