Midland, MI — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released a new video as part of its Recycling is Real advocacy initiative, spotlighting recycling operations at Dow and Circulus facilities in Arab, Alabama, and Ardmore, Oklahoma. The video highlights the work taking place inside these facilities—where used plastics are sorted, processed, and transformed into materials that can be used again in manufacturing.
Since launching in 2023, PLASTICS’ Recycling is Real campaign has produced 23 videos featuring both mechanical and advanced recycling facilities nationwide. Each video centers on the people behind the process—the dedicated employees whose work supports recycling systems in communities across the country.
“At companies like Dow and Circulus, you see circularity in action—from processing materials to preparing them for reuse across the supply chain,” said Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). “Recycling is Real brings that work to the forefront, showing how people, technology, and infrastructure come together to keep materials in use and support a more circular economy.”
“We believe it takes a materials ecosystem to help reduce plastic waste and create a circular economy,” said Ahmad Kawas, North America Commercial Vice President of Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. “Bringing together value chain partners from collection, design, manufacturing and the end consumer allows us to unlock the value of plastic. And that is what we are doing by combining Dow’s materials science expertise with Circulus’ film recycling technology to expand the circular offerings we are generating for customers.”
The Recycling is Real campaign provides educational content to help elected officials and policymakers better understand recycling’s role as a critical link in the circular economy. By showcasing real facilities and the people behind them, the initiative offers a firsthand look at where and how recycling occurs across the country—highlighting the technologies, processes, and workforce driving progress, while underscoring the importance of continued investment in U.S. recycling infrastructure.
Previous featured locations include Atlanta, Georgia; Kingsport, Tennessee; Madison, Wisconsin; North Vernon, Indiana; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Portland, Pennsylvania; Eagle Rock and Wytheville, Virginia; Rialto and Chino, California; Piqua and Ironton, Ohio; Reidsville, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Houston, Texas; Farmingdale, New York; Hilliard, Ohio; Plymouth, Michigan; Reading, Pennsylvania; and Eugene, Oregon.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, customer-focused innovation and leading business positions enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 29 countries and employ approximately 34,600 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $40 billion in 2025. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us at www.dow.com.
About Plastics Industry Association
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $551 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 eighth 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, NPE: The Plastics Show.
