119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 24, 2025
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
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Latest action (May 14, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to amend the Clean Air Act to facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes EPA PM NAAQS HR 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 S 391, STEWARD Act HR 7502, the Recycled…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uth in Labeling Act (generally, no specific provisions); H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (generally, no specific provisions); H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) (generally, no specific provisions); Issues related to recycling and extended producer responsibility (gene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uth in Labeling Act (generally, no specific provisions); H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (generally, no specific provisions); H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) (generally, no specific provisions); Issues related to recycling and extended producer responsibility (gene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d recycling S.3878, Americas Act H.R. 7571, Americas Act H.R. 7502, Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R.2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act H.R.4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 10454, Textile Waste Reduction Act S. 351, Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d recycling S.3878, Americas Act H.R. 7571, Americas Act H.R. 7502, Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R.2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act H.R.4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 10454, Textile Waste Reduction Act S. 351, Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEPSICO, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hain, including efforts to improve residential recycling programs and responsible supply chain; engage with Congress on plastics and recycling bills, including H.R.4109, the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026; and H.R. 6832, the PACK Act. Monitor EPA activity…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Beverage Industry
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and healthy hydration
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…federal legislation and administrative action related to D4. H.R. 1415, No IRIS Act of 2025. H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025. H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act). H.R. 4903, Plastic Healt…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$47,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 351 - STEWARD Act of 2025 (support) H.R. 2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (support) H.R. 4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (Support) H.R. 4466 CIRCLE Act (support) H.R. 6832 PACK Act (support) H.R. 7502 Recycled Materials Attribution Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…logy Availability Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Ref…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COCA-COLA COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to recycling, packaging, and water conservation and reuse. H.R. 4109; The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA); Issues related to recycling and collection policy. H.R. 2145; The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOAP & DETERGENT ASSOCIATION) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esponsibility Recycling legislation, including the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R. 2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109), and Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502) Environment Protection Agency's Safer Choice program Product labeling legislation, including the WIPPES Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$990,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Establishes a pilot program at the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to improve recycling accessibility and Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109); Requires the EPA to collect data on recycling and composting rates across the country and publish that data. Microplastic Safety Act (S.2353/H.R.4486); A bil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility of 2025; S. 351 - Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025; H.R. 4109 - The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act: Provisions related to environmental stewardship and sustainability. H.R. 6832 - Packaging and Claims Knowled…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IKEA US RETAIL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rbonization efforts; monitor recycling, climate, decarbonization, and permitting reform legislation, including the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), and the REWIRE Act (S.3947).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…(EPR) S.351 - Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA) H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) H.R.3604/ S. 1926 - Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.4466 - CIRCLE Act H.R. 6832 - Packaging and C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION (PKA: GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION) · lobbying firm or registrant: CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION (PKA: GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…onwide for consumers and businesses. This legislation will help support recycling innovation, reduce plastic waste, and improve recycling in the United States. H.R. 4109 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (provisions requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to collect data, prepare reports, and develop best practi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PAPER RECYCLING COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC (ENERGY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act H.R. 6822, Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act H.R. 7502,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PAPER RECYCLING COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC (ENERGY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act H.R. 6822, Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act H.R. 7502,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Beverage Industry
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lopment (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351) and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145); Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); and outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing