Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced its list of 2024 Cleanup Champions. Lead by the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Community Impact Task Group, the Cleanup Champions Initiative encourages PLASTICS’ member companies to use the Guide to Planning a Litter Cleanup to carry out a cleanup in their community in 2024. Each of these companies are dedicated to making a difference in their communities by working to eliminate all material waste from the environment.
“PLASTICS and the entire plastics industry are dedicated to recycling, keeping waste out of our environment, and effecting positive change within our local communities,” said Heather Nortz, PLASTICS’ Sustainability and Materials Manager. “Our 2024 Cleanup Champions are committed to giving back to their communities and helping our environment. We look forward to seeing all the good work they accomplish this year to make an impact and help us come together to address the environmental challenges we face.”
The 2024 Cleanup Champions are as follows:
The Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Community Impact Task Group was created in April of 2022 to foster collaboration among PLASTICS member companies and external organizations to provide an outlet for the industry to give back and positively impact the environment and communities the plastics industry serves.
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 $548 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 seventh 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, NPE2024: The Plastics Show.