# Summary
This bill establishes a federal framework to increase plastic recycling and advance a circular economy for plastics. It creates national recycling standards through an advisory committee and requires the EPA to set minimum percentages of recycled plastic that large plastic packaging manufacturers must use, scaling up to 30 percent by 2030. Companies that fail to meet these recycled content targets will face penalties ranging from 5 to 20 cents per pound of shortfall, with penalty revenue funding municipal recycling infrastructure improvements. The legislation specifically recognizes advanced recycling technologies—chemical processes that break down used plastics into raw materials—as legitimate recycling methods alongside traditional mechanical recycling. A federal labeling program will allow compliant companies to market their products as containing "EPA Certified Balanced Recycled Plastics." The bill preempts state plastic recycling laws that conflict with federal standards. Implementation begins with an 18-month timeline for establishing national standards and a 180-day period for setting recycled content mandate regulations, with enforcement starting January 1, 2030. The bill authorizes necessary funding for advisory committees and infrastructure grants but does not specify a total dollar amount.
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