http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usTue, 21 May 2013 04:15:11 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Recycling-of-Plastic-Bags-Wraps-and-Film-Rises-to-One-Billion-Pounds-Annually.htmlThe recycling of plastic film climbed four percent to reach 1 billion pounds annually in 2011 for the first time, according to a national report released today. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:45:33 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/New-Public-Private-Partnership-to-Boost-Plastic-Film-Recycling-in-Wisconsin.htmlThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and two national business groups have announced a first-of its-kind, state led-partnership to expand the recycling of flexible film packaging.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:08:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Study-Over-Seventy-Percent-of-Americans-Can-Recycle-Plastic-Bags-and-Wraps-Locally.htmlA new study released today provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: More than 91 percent of the U.S. population can recycle their plastic bags locally, and additionally, nearly 75 percent of people living in the U.S. can recycle other types of flexible plastic wraps in their own communities.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:17:34 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Recycling-of-Plastic-Bags-and-Wraps-Climbs-50-Percent-in-Five-Years.htmlThe recycling of post-consumer plastic bags and wraps – a category known as plastic film – reached a record high of nearly 972 million pounds in 2010, according to a national report developed by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc. on behalf of the American Chemistry Council (ACC).Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-SPI-Align-and-Expand-Efforts-to-Defend-Plastic-Bags-and-Increase-Plastic-Film-Recycling.htmlAs efforts to ban or tax plastic bags become increasingly local, the Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA), which includes America’s largest manufacturers of plastic bags, will transition from ACC to SPI. This move will become effective, January 1, 2012 and will allow PBA to leverage SPI’s national grassroots network. Upon completion of the transition, the group will be named the American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA). Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastic-Bag-Collection-Events-Tip-the-Scales-on-America-Recycles-Day.htmlPlastic bag recycling took on an educational and festive flair in schools, village squares, college campuses and retail store parking lots during America Recycles Day 2011, as community groups in 35 states embraced the message that plastic bags should not be treated like trash. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Highland-Park-Illinois-New-Recycling-Program-a-Step-in-the-Right-Direction.htmlThis week the Highland Park City Council voted unanimously to adopt a program that will bring at-store recycling bins to more of its major retailers. The program applies to stores larger than 10,000 square feet, which will provide one or more recycling bins in entrance areas with signs to educate consumers about the importance of recycling. The following statement may be attributed to Shari Jackson, director of the Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:53:03 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/American-Chemistry-Council-Stands-Behind-Its-Participation-in-Public-Process.htmlThe American Chemistry Council today responded to a story authored by California Watch that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and the San Jose Mercury News. The following statement may be attributed to Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:46:36 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Bag-Makers-to-Austin-Bag-Ban-Just-Bad-Policy.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) today responded to the Austin City Council’s passage of a resolution to phase out plastic bags. If enacted, the measure would ban free, convenient plastic shopping bags. The following statement can be attributed to Shari Jackson, director of the Progressive Bag Affiliates of ACC. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:32:33 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastic-Bag-Makers-Long-Beachs-Bag-Ordinance-Is-Just-Bad-Policy.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) today addressed the Long Beach City Council’s passage of an ordinance that will ban free, convenient plastic shopping bags and tax paper bags. The following statement can be attributed to Tim Shestek, senior director of State Affairs for the American Chemistry Council. Wed, 18 May 2011 08:49:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastic-Bag-Makers-Call-Montgomery-Countys-Bag-Tax-Punitive-and-Unncessary.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) today expressed strong disappointment with the Montgomery County Council’s passage of a regressive tax on plastic and paper shopping bags. The following statement can be attributed to Shari Jackson, director of the Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council.Tue, 03 May 2011 20:55:19 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastics-Industry-Testifies-in-Support-of-New-York-City-Recycling-Program-Expansion.htmlTue, 27 Apr 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/New-National-Report-Shows-Plastic-Bag-Recycling-Reaches-Record-High.htmlTue, 16 Mar 2010 09:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Brownsville-Texas-Bag-Policy-Ignores-Environmental-and-Economic-Impacts.htmlThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Los-Angeles-Residents-Demonstrate-Strong-Support-for-Plastic-Bag-Recycling.htmlWed, 05 May 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastic-Bag-Makers-Kick-Off-Series-of-Plastic-Bag-Recycling-Events-to-Celebrate-Earth-Month.htmlMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Virginia-Legislature-Rejects-Tax-on-Plastic-Paper-Bags.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Opponents-of-Bag-Bans-Respond-to-Rally.htmlMon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-to-San-Jose-Prop-26-Restricts-Fees-in-Proposed-Bag-Ordinance.htmlFri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastic-Bag-Makers-Call-New-San-Jose-Bag-Ordinance-Unwise-and-Unworkable.htmlTue, 14 Dec 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Stop-the-1-Billion-Bag-Tax.htmlWed, 02 Jun 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastics-Industry-Partners-with-LA-River-Keepers-to-Promote-a-Cleaner-Los-Angeles.htmlThu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Opponents-Decry-Passage-of-Los-Angeles-County-Bag-Ban-Ordinance.htmlTue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Asks-Los-Angeles-to-Consider-Implications-of-Prop-26-on-Proposed-Bag-Ordinance.htmlThu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Brownsville-TX-Residents-Oppose-Plastic-Bag-Ban-Nearly-2-To-1.htmlThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/American-Chemistry-Council-Calls-Brownleys-Comments-a-Distraction.htmlThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Opposition-to-Bag-Ban-Bill-AB-1998-Increasing.htmlMon, 02 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/California-Assembly-Votes-for-Billion-Dollar-Consumer-Tax-on-Bags.htmlWed, 02 Jun 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/CA-Senate-Rejects-Costly-Bag-Ban-Bill-AB-1998.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Opposition-to-Bag-Ban-Bill-AB-1998-Near-500-Strong-Small-Grocers-Retailers-Lead-the-Pack.htmlFri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastics-Makers-Agree-Plastics-Dont-Belong-in-Our-Oceans.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement to address questions about plastic products and industry activities depicted in the film “Bag It!”, which may be attributed to Anne Womack Kolton, vice president of communications.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Recycling-of-Plastic-Bags-and-Wraps-Continues-Dramatic-Climb.htmlWASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 28, 2011) – The recycling of post-consumer plastic bags and wraps—a category known as plastic “film”—reached a record high of nearly 855 million pounds in 2009, according to a national report conducted by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc. on behalf of the American Chemistry Council. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:51:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Statewide-Plastic-Bag-Recycling-Program-Launches-in-North-Carolina.html(Raleigh, NC) – March 9, 2011 – North Carolina today became the fourth state in the nation to join the “A Bag’s Life” recycling movement by providing a statewide recycling education program and helping consumers find the nearly 1,200 drop-off sites in the state at grocery and retail stores. North Carolina retailers and legislators announced participation in the plastic bag recycling awareness campaign today, which provides an educational website (www.abagslife.com/NC), an app that locates drop-off sites by zip code and a make-your-own video contest that will begin in the fall. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:55:00 GMT