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Countdown to Climate Summit BeginsACC members welcome the U.S. recommitment to the Paris Agreement. Climate change is a global challenge that requires long-term commitment and action by every segment of society.
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Infographics and Fact Sheets Apr 08, 2021 Plastic Helps Reduce GHG Emissions To combat climate change, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Plastic helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
News Apr 07, 2021 America’s Plastic Makers Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Recycling Infrastructure Representatives Cárdenas (D-CA) and Bucshon (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Values of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act (HR 2357).
News Mar 30, 2021 Chemical Activity Barometer Up Slightly in March “The latest CAB reading is consistent with solid expansion of commerce, trade and industry into the fourth quarter,” said Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.
News Mar 29, 2021 American Chemistry Council Welcomes Virginia’s Enactment of Bipartisan Advanced Recycling Proposal into Law The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division is pleased to see bipartisan policy supporting advanced recycling become law in Virginia.
News Mar 25, 2021 Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Undermines Its Own Goals America’s Plastic Makers and value chain partners are working to build a more sustainable and circular economy that ends plastic waste and addresses climate change.
News Mar 24, 2021 America’s Plastic Makers Welcome Legislation to Bolster Recycling If passed, the RECYCLE Act would direct Federal resources to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs.
News Mar 24, 2021 ACC Releases February 2021 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 5.4 billion pounds during February 2021, a decrease of 35.7 percent compared to the prior month.
News Mar 24, 2021 U.S. Chemical Production Dropped in February During February, chemical output fell in all regions as winter storms disrupted chemical production in the Gulf Coast and other parts of the country.
News Mar 23, 2021 Industry Leaders Push Back On Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Act would harm the environment, U.S. manufacturing, America.
Infographics and Fact Sheets Mar 22, 2021 Economic Potential Advanced Recycling The U.S. could support up to 260 advanced recycling facilities, generating nearly 39,000 jobs.
Comments Mar 18, 2021 ACC Comments for Senate Committee Hearing: Examining the Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Projects
News Mar 11, 2021 Eastman Joins ACC’s Plastics Division “America’s Plastic Makers share a commitment to pioneering innovative solutions that preserve the inherent value of used plastics while keeping them out of our environment.”
News Feb 16, 2021 Advanced Recycling Alliance for Plastics Announces New Member and Chairperson Advanced Recycling Alliance for Plastics announced that Plastic Energy has joined as its newest member and that Catherine Keenan, director on Agilyx’s Board was elected as the new chairperson.
News Feb 03, 2021 Plastic Makers Support Fair, Feasible Policy Approaches To Improve Packaging Recycling ACC's Joshua Baca, vice president of plastics, responds to the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation in nine U.S. states.