Educational Priorities
The Stewardship Action Foundation has established itself as a leader in educational initiatives focused on advancing a circular economy, environmental stewardship, and extended producer responsibility. SAF’s 2025 priority efforts will focus on Truth in Labeling, Packaging, Critical Minerals, Household Hazardous Waste, and advancing reuse, recycling, and recycled sustainability efforts. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. We actively seek partnerships to foster innovation, share best practices, and drive collective action towards a more responsible and circular economy.
Truth in Labeling
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The Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act for "Flushable Wipes"
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Recyclability and Compostability Toxicity
Packaging
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State & Federal Recycling Refund/Deposit Return System for Beverage Containers
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Extended Producer Responsibility
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Source Reduction, Design for Recycling/Composting, Reuse, & Recycled Content Mandates
Critical Minerals
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Non-Critical Minerals Substitution in Products & Consumer Goods
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Domestic Recycling and Supply of Critical Minerals
Household Hazardous Waste
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Safe Disposal of Pyrotechnic Distress Flares and the Use of Resuable and Non-toxic Alternatives
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Upstream Dialogue with Producers to Reduce Downstream Impacts to Waste Processors including Source Reduction and Green Design
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Reducing Toxicity of HHW Products; Promoting Safe Disposal of HHW