The Virginia Recycling Association is pleased to see the report and the economic value recycling brings to the Commonwealth. There are two comments we have regarding the report:

• The report fails to address the increased cost of recycling due to some municipalities discontinuing their municipally funded curbside recycling programs (such as the City of Chesapeake and Chesterfield County) and the resulting economic impact.
• The report does not mention the EPA grants awarded in Virginia for residential recycling programs under the Infrastructure Act.

We also encourage further discussion around advanced recycling opportunities for the Commonwealth and how we can entice those businesses to find a home here in Virginia.