Puerto Rico Senate Proposes Circular Economy Plan for Industrial Waste Reuse
Sen. Roxanna Soto-Aguilú introduced a resolution mandating the Department of Economic Development and Commerce to create a circular economy plan for reusing industrial waste in Puerto Rico. The plan, due in 90 days, aims to promote public-private partnerships to recycle waste without government subsidies, addressing the island's waste management issues and supporting new business opportunities.

A joint resolution by Sen. Roxanna Soto-Aguilú requires Puerto Rico's Department of Economic Development and Commerce to draft a circular economy plan within 90 days for reusing industrial waste. The proposal seeks to establish voluntary public-private collaborations to recycle waste, aiming to generate jobs and foster entrepreneurship without public subsidies.
It highlights the urgency of addressing the island's waste management challenges, with recycling rates at approximately 14%. The plan will identify key industrial sectors for waste reuse, outline support for startups, and include metrics to evaluate effectiveness, such as waste reused and jobs created.




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