# The Recycling Partnership
*Also known as Recycling Partnership*

- Website: https://recyclingpartnership.org
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/recyclingpartnership-org

> The Recycling Partnership is a U.S. nonprofit advancing a circular, efficient recycling system for communities.

The Recycling Partnership is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to building a better recycling system through collaboration with communities, facilities, brands, and researchers. It supports local governments and recycling programs with grants, technical assistance, education, and data-driven tools designed to improve access, collection, processing, and overall performance. Through knowledge sharing, case studies, and templates, the organization helps communities and multifamily properties implement effective recycling programs for single- and multifamily properties. Its initiatives aim to advance a circular economy by expanding recycling infrastructure and recovery, reducing contamination, and increasing consumer engagement. Core programs include Design for Circularity, policy initiatives via the Recycling Policy Accelerator and EPR resources, and behavior-change research that translates into practical guidance for municipalities, haulers, and manufacturers. By combining funding, knowledge, and partnerships, The Recycling Partnership seeks to unlock environmental and economic benefits of recycling while supporting smart policy and resilient supply chains.

**Mission:** The Recycling Partnership is working across all levels of government in the U.S. to advance a circular economy by building a better recycling system.

## Products & Services

### [Plastic IQ](https://recyclingpartnership.org/plastic-iq/)
*Platform*
Designs sustainable plastic packaging for companies using data-driven insights.

- **Data-driven Packaging Design** — Enhances Sustainability Standards
- **Circular Packaging Assessment** — Facilitates Strategic Learning
- **Plastic Packaging Strategy Tool** — Design Sustainable Packaging

### [Community Recycling Program Tool](https://recyclingpartnership.org/recycling-program-solutions/)
*Platform*
Empowers community leaders to enhance and optimize recycling programs effectively.

- **Community Collaboration** — Facilitates Partnerships
- **Program Advancement** — Drives Improvements
- **Program Optimization** — Improves Efficiency
- **Best Practices and Case Studies** — Enhances Knowledge
- **Grants and Assistance** — Provides Financial Support

### [Recycling Policy Accelerator](https://recyclingpartnership.org/accelerator/)
*Platform*
Empowering communities and policymakers to enhance recycling through effective policy solutions.

- **Smart Policy Development** — Facilitates Effective Policy Solutions
- **Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Advocacy** — Encourages Sustainable Practices
- **CIRCLE Act Support** — Strengthens Supply Chains
- **State EPR Toolkit** — Facilitates State-Level Implementation
- **Policy Implementation Guidance** — Streamlines Policy Adoption

### [Design for Circularity](https://recyclingpartnership.org/circular-economy/)
*Platform*
Enhances recycling practices to support a circular economy in packaging.

- **Circularity Solutions** — Advance Circular Economy
- **Circular Packaging Assessment** — Understand Packaging Recyclability
- **Community Recycling Program Acceptance Data** — Boost Recycling Rates
- **Circular Packaging 101** — Educate on Circular Packaging

### [U.S. Residential MRF Map](https://recyclingpartnership.org/residential-mrfs/)
*Platform*
Visually maps recycling facilities to enhance community recycling access across the U.S.

- **Facility Map** — Enhance Community Recycling Access

## Market Segments

- **Municipal recycling program management**: Resources and services that help local governments and recycling leaders fund, plan, and optimize curbside and multifamily recycling programs through grants, technical assistance, best practices, and community engagement.
- **Packaging circularity assessment**: Data-driven assessment and guidance for brands to evaluate and improve packaging recyclability, material selection, and design for a circular economy.
- **Recycling policy and EPR advocacy**: Policy development, advocacy, and implementation guidance focused on extended producer responsibility, state policy toolkits, and funding frameworks to expand recycling infrastructure.
- **Materials recovery facility mapping and infrastructure planning**: Mapping and dataset capabilities that identify materials recovery facilities, inform infrastructure siting and network planning, and improve community access to processing capacity.