Helping Keep Plastics Out of the Environment
Plastic waste in our environment— including in our ocean—is unacceptable
America’s Plastic Makers® are committed to doing our part to help end plastic waste in the environment. And we’re taking action.
Solving this multi-dimensional problem requires a collaborative, global approach, so we are working with scientists, conservation groups, and government agencies across the globe to deliver real, workable solutions.
Together, we can solve this.
We envision a future in which all plastics are recovered and repurposed to benefit people and our planet.
Initiative Highlights
Below are some examples of initiatives supported by America’s Plastics Makers (including the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division and member companies) to help end plastic waste.
Initiative Key:
Recover
Repurpose
Redesign
Materials Recovery for the Future (MRFF)
- Recover
- Repurpose
A non-profit organization designed to research and develop innovative methods to collect and sort flexible plastic packaging at curbside, using existing recycling equipment.View Initiative
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste
- Recover
- Repurpose
An alliance composed of prominent global companies that have set a goal of deploying $1.5 billion over five years in infrastructure, innovation, education/engagement, and cleanup to help end plastic waste in the environment.View Initiative
Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas Alliance®
- Recover
- Repurpose
An alliance that unites industry, science, and conservation leaders who seek to reduce and, where possible, reinvent products and services that damage ocean wildlife or ecosystems.View Initiative
Project STOP
- Recover
Launched in 2017, Project Stop is an initiative to design, implement, and scale circular economy solutions to marine plastic pollution, focused on countries with high leakage of plastics into our ocean. View Initiative
The Recycling Partnership
- Recover
A public/private partnership that invests in communities to boost education, infrastructure, access, and technical assistance for curbside recycling programs.View Initiative
Circulate Capital
- Recover
- Repurpose
An impact-focused investment management firm that finances innovation, companies, and infrastructure that prevent the flow of plastic waste into the world’s ocean while advancing the circular economy.View Initiative
Adopt-A-Beach
- Recover
A program that provides litter receptacles and anti-litter messaging to help keep beaches clean in southern California.View Initiative
Keep America Beautiful
- Recover
A national nonprofit that inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment by ending litter and improving recycling.View Initiative