American Chemistry Council News Releases: Packaginghttp://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usTue, 21 May 2013 02:31:37 GMTPlastics Deliver More Choices, Advances in Frozen Foods—With Less Packaging and Food WasteACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastics-Deliver-More-Choices-Advances-in-Frozen-FoodsWith-Less-Packaging-and-Food-Waste.htmlPlastic Make it Possible® Honors 30th National Frozen Food MonthThu, 14 Mar 2013 16:29:40 GMTReport Quantifies Energy and Emissions for Injection Molded and Thermoformed PlasticsACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Report-Quantifies-Energy-and-Emissions-for-Injection-Molded-and-Thermoformed-Plastics.htmlA new report quantifies the energy and emissions for converting plastic resins into finished products, based on operating data collected from a variety of manufacturers.Wed, 09 May 2012 13:09:48 GMTAccess to Plastics Recycling More Widespread Than Previously BelievedACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Access-to-Plastics-Recycling-More-Widespread-Than-Previously-Believed.htmlA study released today by Moore Recycling Associates Inc. found that a much larger portion of the U.S. population has ready access to recycle commonly used plastics than previously believed. Specifically the study, “Plastics Recycling Collection: National Reach Study,” found that 94 percent of Americans have access to recycle plastic bottles and 40 percent of the population also can recycle other types of plastic containers, such as yogurt cups, dairy tubs and lids.Tue, 31 May 2011 06:59:00 GMTAmerica Recycles Day: 45 Tons and GrowingACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/America-Recycles-Day-45-Tons-and-Growing.htmlFri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Plastics Associations Take Action on Marine LitterACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Global-Plastics-Associations-Take-Action-on-Marine-Litter.htmlAs part of their overarching contribution to providing sustainable solutions, representatives of plastics organizations from around the globe today released a “Global Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter.” The declaration, announced at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference in Honolulu, describes steps that the industries will take, and suggests approaches and platforms for global cooperation and future partnerships.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:45:06 GMTRecycling of Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics in the United States Up Nearly 50 Percent in Two YearsACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Recycling-of-Non-Bottle-Rigid-Plastics-in-the-United-States-Up-Nearly-50-Percent-in-Two-Years.htmlThe American Chemistry Council today released a new report which documents a dramatic increase in the collection and recycling of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics across the United States. The report, prepared by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc., found that in 2009, nearly 480 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of nearly 33 percent from 2008 and 47% since 2007.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:32:00 GMT