Contact Us About Circular Economy

Please review the below answers to some of the most common questions. If your question is not answered to your satisfaction, please use the contact us box at the bottom of the page. We strive to respond to every inquiry with a complete and timely answer.

A few helpful hints:

• Are you a member of the media? Please contact EPA’s Office of Media Relations at press@epa.gov.
• I am wondering where to recycle something.
• Review frequently asked questions for specific programs or topics.

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• How to sign up for our e-newsletter "In the Loop with EPA: Circular Economy Updates."
• A circular economy approach -- Under the Sustainable Materials Managment umbrella demonstrates continuity in our emphasis on reducing negative lifecycle impacts of materials, including climate impacts, reducing the use of harmful materials, and decoupling material use from economic growth and meeting society’s needs. We have a broad vision to help the nation address the full impacts of materials on our communities and has set out a transformative vision for our waste management system – one that is inclusive, more equitable, and reflects the urgency of the climate crisis – by releasing a series of strategies that will be dedicated to building a circular economy for all.
  • "National Recycling Strategy: Part One of a Series on Building a Circular Economy for All."
  • "National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution."
  • "National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics."

Check Out Our Related FAQ Webpages

• Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling.
• Sustainable Management of Electronics.
• Sustainable Management of Food.
• Sustainable Management of Plastics.
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
• Waste Reduction Model for Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Associated with Waste Reduction.

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