National Recycling Coalition

Mission NRC serves its members by developing and sharing best practices and policies that support sustainable materials management and the transformation to a circular economy. Vision NRC's vision is a society where everyone has access to, consistently participates in, and benefits from high-performing, environmentally responsible, and equitable waste prevention, redesign, reuse, recycling, and composting programs supported by the policies and infrastructure needed to maintain a prosperous and productive circular materials economy throughout North America.

The National Recycling Coalition started when it led to an effort advocating to the EPA to implement the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, RCRA, https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-overview to issue issued compressive guidelines. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is our nation's primary law governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. RCRA was signed into law on October 21, 1976 to address the increasing problems the nation faced from our growing volume of municipal and industrial waste. RCRA was an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, which was the first statute that specifically focused on improving solid waste disposal methods. NRC was soon after Incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in New York City in 1978.

Through the years, NRC has been instrumental in developing policies and process in; Legislation and Regulation, Procurement, Recycling Economics, Finance, Education and Outreach, Market Development, Product Labeling, Incineration, Zero Waste and Composting.

Moving forward, the NRC is focused on developing solutions to plastic waste, pollution and recycling.

Testimonials

Peter Adrian- "I love volunteering at the NRC. They strive to support all of the state recycling Organizations and their members"

Teresa Bradley- "The annual Congress held in Cooperstown was great. I was able to meet new people and network with companies that provide services I need"

Marta Keane-"I appreciated the EPR webinar spotlighting the Product Stewardship Institute"

Marjie Griek- "Love the changes I see happening at NRC in 2025! Keep up the good work"

Bob Gedert- "Being a NRC sponsor and member has been great for my business"

Gary Liss- "I have been a member of NRC for many years and will continue to support the Coalitio