Owens-Illinois Inc has confirmed its support for new legislation aimed at educating and increasing recycling rates in the USA. Senators Robert Portman (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have created the ‘Recycle Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2019’.

“O-I is thrilled to see bi-partisan legislation that will have an important impact on reducing waste and increasing the availability of recyclable materials, like glass” said Randolph Burns, O-I’s Global VP of Government Relations. The RECYCLE Act, administered by the US Environment Protection Agency, is an outreach grant programme to inform and educate consumers on which items are accepted in their municipal recycling programmes.

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