Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will commemorate Recycling Week from November 11-15, reaffirming the industry’s continued commitment to promoting recycling efforts across the United States. This weeklong observance provides an important opportunity to spotlight the progress, innovations, and partnerships driving a circular economy for plastics.
Throughout Recycling Week, PLASTICS will engage with industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the public to foster a recycling infrastructure that benefits both the environment and the economy.
“Recycling Week reminds us that we all need to work together to increase recycling rates in America,” said PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “By collaborating across industries, communities, and governments, we can enhance recycling infrastructure, promote innovation in materials recovery, and ensure that valuable materials are returned to the economy rather than ending up in landfills.”
“The plastics industry is committed to making plastic material more sustainable and supporting innovative recycling technologies that will improve recycling rates and ensure that plastics are repurposed effectively,” said PLASTICS Vice President of Sustainability, Patrick Krieger. “Recycling is not only possible; it’s essential to creating sustainable systems that support a circular economy.”
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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.
