; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. (7) Recycling The term recycling means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. (8) Recycling Infrastructure Program The term Recycling Infrastructure Program means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). (9) Recycling operation The term recycling operation means an operation that processes recyclable materials from residential, industrial, or commercial operations through various manufacturing stages, including separating, shredding, grinding, crushing, media separation, shearing, or baling. (10) State The term State means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. 3. Recycling Infrastructure Program (a) Establishment The Administrator may establish a program, to be known as the Recycling Infrastructure Program, to award financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments, on a competitive basis, to support and expand the recycling infrastructure and recycling programs in such States, local governments, and tribal governments. (b) Eligible use of funds A State, local government, or tribal government may use financial assistance received under the Recycling Infrastructure Program for projects and programs— (1) to— (A) expand recycling infrastructure by expanding or supporting recycling-related technology or infrastructure that— (i) increases recycling or collection rates; (ii) expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; (iii) expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs