Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities (2023)

Chapter: 5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.

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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Impact of Policy and Regulation on the Use of Plastics Waste in Infrastructure in the United States." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27172.
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