In addition to our waste prevention efforts, we manage the landfill regulatory program, the framework of which is described in Laws and Regulations , with state-specific details captured in Region 9 State Programs . Waste prevention, reuse, and recycling can decrease emissions of greenhouse gases by diverting waste from landfills and incinerators. Also, goods made with recycled materials typically require less energy to produce than goods made from virgin materials. This benefits our climate because less greenhouse gases are emitted during manufacturing. The JTR program brings together the economic development and recycling communities through grants, networking, and information sharing.
Households save money by throwing away less garbage and recycling.
EPA has developed a PAYT toolkit, fact sheets, lessons learned, and success stories to assist more communities in implementing PAYT programs. WasteWise WasteWise is a voluntary program set up to help businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations save money by reducing their garbage. Join WasteWise and cut your organization's costs and waste by learning about the successful efforts of others in the vast network of WasteWise partners and resources. Joining the program costs nothing. Public recognition is awarded to those companies who are most successful in meeting waste reduction goals.