Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released the following statement on the Center for Climate Integrity’s recent anti-recycling report:
“This report was created by an activist, anti-recycling organization and disregards the incredible investments in recycling technologies made by our industry,” said Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association. “Unfortunately, they use outdated information and false claims to continue to mislead the public about recycling.
“I would recommend the authors visit Recycling is Real, our website that highlights the dedicated people who work every day to recycle millions of pounds of plastic across America. As is typical, instead of working together towards actual solutions to address plastic waste, groups like CCI choose to level political attacks instead of constructive solutions.”
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.