The Counting Aluminum Net Surplus Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an ongoing study of aluminum recycling and waste disposal in the United States. The bill directs the Interior Department to report to Congress every three years, beginning within three years of the law's enactment, with detailed information about how much aluminum ends up in landfills, where that aluminum comes from (industrial sites, automotive industry, etc.), and how much aluminum scrap is exported to other countries, particularly foreign entities of concern. The reports must also analyze what improvements in collection and sorting technology are needed, what policies could keep more aluminum in the U.S. supply chain instead of landfills, and how increased domestic recycling could reduce America's dependence on foreign sources for aluminum and strengthen domestic manufacturing. No specific funding amount is included in the legislation; rather, it establishes an ongoing study obligation for federal agencies without a defined end date. This bill affects aluminum recycling industries, manufacturers, waste management facilities, and policymakers interested in domestic supply chain security and reducing reliance on foreign mineral sources.
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