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119-s-2110119th Congress

REUSE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Passed Senate

Summary

A comprehensive federal evaluation of reuse and refill systems that studies how refillable products and containers can be recovered, inspected, repaired, and reissued for multiple cycles. It would require the EPA Administrator to publish a public report within two years on feasibility and best practices across several sectors, including food service, consumer products, cleaning and personal care items, shipping, and public educational institutions.

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  • Families and consumers: Would produce guidance on how reuse and refill options can be made accessible and equitable in communities of different sizes and settings.
  • Businesses and waste managers: Would assess the economic costs and benefits for companies that deploy reuse and refill systems and for entities that collect and manage waste.
  • Workers and local economies: Would identify job creation opportunities tied to the use or expansion of reuse and refill systems.
  • State and local governments: Would outline the types of local, State, and Federal support needed and document existing barriers to wider implementation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

EPA would study reuse and refill systems

The bill would direct the EPA Administrator to publish a report within 2 years on reuse and refill systems. It would cover food service, consumer food and drinks, cleaning and personal care products, shipping, and schools and colleges. The report would review which models work at different scales, how to place systems fairly across communities, and job opportunities. It would weigh costs and benefits for businesses and waste managers, list needed local, State, and Federal support, and name key barriers. The Administrator would review programs in States, local governments, and other countries, and consult stakeholders. The bill would also define a "reuse and refill system" and other key terms; these definitions would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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