Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released its 2023 Cleanup Champions Initiative Report. Led 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. The task group collaborated with ten companies to use this resource to plan at least one cleanup in 2023. The report details the accomplishments of participating companies in 2023 through this initiative.
Important statistics highlighted in the 2023 Cleanup Champions Initiative Report include:
“We’re thrilled with the accomplishments of our Cleanup Champions in 2023,” said Heather Nortz, PLASTICS’ Sustainability and Materials Manager. “The plastics industry is dedicated to keeping waste out of the environment, and this report highlights how our industry gives back to our communities while helping the environment. We encourage other companies to join the Cleanup Champions Initiative and build on these great results.”
Click here to read the full 2023 Cleanup Champions Initiative Report.
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.