Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement celebrating America Recycles Day, the official national observance dedicated to promoting recycling across the United States:
“For the plastics industry, every day is America Recycles Day,” said PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “Our industry is dedicated to advancing recycling, which is why we continually work to improve recyclability and invest billions in innovative technologies to make a real difference. Recycling is real, and the plastics industry is proud to be part of the solution. However, to increase recycling rates, we need strong partnerships. We look forward to collaborating with the new administration, Congress, and governments across the country to expand recycling efforts and recover more valuable materials every day,” Seaholm concluded.
Yesterday, PLASTICS launched a new video featuring recycling efforts taking place at Eastman in Kingsport, Tennessee, as part of its advocacy campaign, Recycling is Real. The campaign provides content to help elected officials and policymakers understand that recycling is a vital link in the sustainability and circularity chain, enabling them to make more well-informed decisions about recycling resources for their constituents.
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 $519 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 eighth 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, NPE: The Plastics Show.
