Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) commends Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement to invest in over 250 recycling sites across 30 counties in the state of California.
“We commend Governor Newsom’s investment in new recycling sites throughout California,” said PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “We believe investing in recycling infrastructure and advancing new technologies is the most effective path forward. Making recycling easier is key to increasing recycling rates.
“Almost a year ago, we launched our advocacy initiative, Recycling is Real, to show that recycling is happening across the country every day, including in California. We appreciate Governor Newsom’s commitment to recycling and the crucial role recycling plays in keeping waste out of the environment. Our industry remains committed to working together with lawmakers in California and across the U.S. to develop and enact effective policies that will protect our environment and get recycling rates where we all want them to be.”
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $548 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the seventh largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE2024: The Plastics Show.