Barnes Johnson, former Director of EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, spoke with Waste Dive for an extensive retrospective on the 50th anniversary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Drawing on his decades of experience at EPA, Johnson explained how the federal waste management program has evolved to address changing environmental challenges, from discarded tires and agricultural waste to PFAS, highlighting the law’s enduring role in protecting public health and the environment.
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