New Jersey Awards Nearly $16.2 Million to Reduce Waste and Promote Recycling
As leaders from 170 UN member states gather for the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya to address the gnawing problem of plastic pollution, leaders are making efforts to push environmental initiatives. The State of New Jersey, for instance, issued $16.2 million in grants to support waste reduction and recycling programs in the state.
Canada has also supported the legally binding agreement at the ongoing UNEA meeting, while the US Department of State published several actions to address plastic waste in the country. The push towards solid waste management, recycling and repurposing is pushing the growth of the waste management sector, which is expected to be worth $229.3 billion in 2027.