EPA's Goals for the Nation

EPA's goals for the nation are to:

• Recycle 35 percent of MSW generated;
• Reduce waste generation to 4.3 pounds per person per day;
• Empower state, local, and tribal governments to better manage solid waste;
• Provide leadership in source reduction and recycling;
• Build stronger public and private partnerships; and
• Ensure the environmental soundness of source reduction, recycling, combustion, and land disposal.

Source: http://www.epa.gov/msw/programs.htm