r1n2r6vlz_final_ngo_letter_to_biden_admin_2_8_24_1-901807dfeb3339a2.pdf

A group of environmental organizations urges the Biden administration to implement a national strategy to end plastic pollution by 2040, citing a low national residential recycling rate of 21% and the threat of plastic waste tripling in oceans by 2040. The letter proposes five key areas for action: establishing national reduction targets, advancing a circular economy through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), improving waste infrastructure, prioritizing environmental justice, and advocating for a legally binding global plastics agreement.

• The signatories highlight a critical need for urgent action as nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean annually from land-based sources, a figure projected to triple by 2040 if no action is taken.
• There is significant public and private sector support for transitioning to a circular economy in the U.S., though the current national residential recycling rate is only 21%. A World Wildlife Fund poll indicates 86% of Americans support moving away from an economy reliant on single-use products.
• The NGOs propose a five-point federal framework to combat plastic pollution, which includes setting a goal to end plastic pollution in the U.S. by 2040, implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) at the national level, and integrating environmental justice into all related policies.
• The letter emphasizes the importance of U.S. leadership in securing a legally binding global plastics agreement by the end of 2024 that addresses the full lifecycle of plastics.
• National implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is estimated by The Recycling Partnership to divert more than 20 million tons of recyclable material from disposal annually.

APA

WWF International (2024). r1n2r6vlz_final_ngo_letter_to_biden_admin_2_8_24_1-901807dfeb3339a2.pdf. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/604/r1n2r6vlz_Final_NGO_Letter_to_Biden_Admin_2_8_24_1_.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. r1n2r6vlz_final_ngo_letter_to_biden_admin_2_8_24_1-901807dfeb3339a2.pdf. 2024. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/604/r1n2r6vlz_Final_NGO_Letter_to_Biden_Admin_2_8_24_1_.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{wwfinternational2024r1n2r6vlzfinalngolettertobidenadmin28241901807dfeb3339a2pdf, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{r1n2r6vlz\_final\_ngo\_letter\_to\_biden\_admin\_2\_8\_24\_1-901807dfeb3339a2.pdf}}, publisher = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/604/r1n2r6vlz_Final_NGO_Letter_to_Biden_Admin_2_8_24_1_.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }