Waste Reduction Model Public Comment
On December 26, 2023, EPA opened a comment period on the Waste Reduction Model version 16 and its supporting documentation. The comment period is now closed.
We also released the final Waste Reduction Model Methodology External Peer Review report and the final Waste Reduction Model Data Quality Assessment report. These two final reports are not open for comment. We will use public comments received on version 16 of the model and its documentation, along with the final findings of the external peer review and data quality assessment to improve the usability, integrity, and functionality of the model.
The Waste Reduction Model provides high-level comparisons of potential greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and economic impacts when considering different materials management practices. Materials management practices include - source reduction, recycling, anaerobic digestion, combustion, composting and landfilling. Since its launch in 1998, EPA has updated the model many times to expand its coverage of material types, management pathways, and impact indicators, while incorporating new and improved data in the model.
EPA welcomed comments on the Waste Reduction Model version 16 and its supporting documentation through docket number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0451 in Regulations.gov.