Washington, D.C. — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released a new series of videos as part of the Recycling Is Real advocacy initiative. The videos showcase the recycling work taking place at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS), headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, where more than half a billion pounds of plastic are recycled each year.
Since its launch in 2023, PLASTICS’ Recycling Is Real campaign has highlighted both mechanical and advanced recycling facilities throughout the United States. Employees featured in each video represent the recycling workforce in communities nationwide. Previously featured locations include: Atlanta, GA; Kingsport, TN; Madison, WI; North Vernon, IN; Baton Rouge, LA; Portland, PA; Eagle Rock, VA; Rialto, CA; Wytheville, VA; Piqua, OH; Reidsville, NC; Tampa, FL; Chino, CA; Ironton, OH; Houston, TX; and Farmingdale, NY.
“In Ohio and communities across America, plastic is being recycled every day—and Advanced Drainage Systems is leading the way,” said Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association. “Our Recycling Is Real campaign showcases the hardworking people behind recycling and the investments in innovation our industry is making to increase recycling rates. These new videos send a clear message to the public and policymakers alike: plastic recycling is real, it works, and it’s essential to a more circular and resilient economy.”
“Our commitment to sustainability starts with how we manufacture our products,” said Kristen Rinehart, Vice President and General Manager of Recycling at Advanced Drainage Systems. “As one of the largest plastics recyclers in North America, we recycle over half a billion pounds of plastic annually, giving new life to materials that might otherwise go to waste. It’s a responsibility we take seriously, and one our people deliver on every day.”
Click here to view Recycling Is Real featuring ADS
The Recycling Is Real campaign provides content to help elected officials and policymakers understand that recycling is a vital link in the sustainability and circularity chain, enabling them to make well-informed decisions about recycling infrastructure and support.
The Recycling Is Real campaign was launched to combat false narratives suggesting that recycling is not happening or that it’s a “myth.” With some seeking to reduce or eliminate plastic production altogether, Recycling Is Real demonstrates where and how recycling occurs—and introduces the people making it happen.
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and onsite wastewater solutions that manage the world’s most precious resource: water. ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and onsite wastewater products used in a wide variety of markets and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering unparalleled customer service. ADS manages the industry’s largest company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 64 manufacturing plants and 35 distribution centers. The company is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in 1966, ADS’ water management solutions are designed to last for decades. To learn more, visit the Company’s website at www.adspipe.com.
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 $519 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.
