Beyond 34

Originally launched to increase the baseline 34% recycling rate, Beyond 34 helped communities and businesses create a more sustainable future through closed-loop recycling and recovery systems that divert valuable resources from landfills. Beyond 34 was active in Orlando, FL; Cincinnati, OH; Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA; and Atlanta, GA.

The initiative provided a scalable model to identify and implement high-impact waste solutions tailored to local needs, offering tools, templates, case studies, and other resources for communities to replicate.

Beyond 34 was made possible by support from Walmart.org. Since launching in 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation collaborated with additional corporations, local governments, local chambers, and technical partners, including The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Kroger Co., Metabolic, Procter and Gamble, Dow, PLASTICS Industry Association, Republic Services, Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

In partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's America Recycles network of organizations working together to create a more resilient materials economy, we collected tools, resources, and best practices that communities and businesses can use to easily access the broad landscape of support available to them.