Flexible Packaging Recycling Project Announces Research Results, New Members
September 22, 2016 14:02 ET
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American Chemistry Council - Plastics Division
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Sep 22, 2016) - An industry collaborative today announced the findings of a research program which showed that automated sorting technologies in use today can be...
Study Finds Plastics Reduce Environmental Costs by Nearly 4 Times Compared to Alternatives
July 26, 2016 08:00 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jul 26, 2016) - A new study by Trucost finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than if plastics were...
Connecticut Joins "WRAP" Initiative to Boost Plastic Film Recycling
June 21, 2016 15:34 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 21, 2016) - Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Flexible Film Recycling Group...
UNEP Report: Improved Waste Collection and Management the Most Urgent Solutions to Reduce Marine Debris; Plastics Makers Agree
May 24, 2016 07:00 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 24, 2016) - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today released a new report entitled "Marine Plastic Debris and Microplastics: Global lessons and...
Global Plastics Industry Activities to Prevent and Combat Marine Litter Up More Than 165-Percent
May 20, 2016 17:36 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 20, 2016) - Leaders from plastics organizations across the globe announced that there were approximately 260 projects planned, underway or completed as part of...
Chicago Area Residents Have Hundreds of Local Options to Recycle Plastic Wraps and Bags
May 18, 2016 15:54 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 18, 2016) - "Residents of Chicago and Cook County can recycle flexible plastic wraps and bags -- a category of materials also known as 'film' -- at nearly 400...
New Website Helps Holiday Shoppers Recycle Foam Packaging
December 09, 2015 08:00 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2015) - Holiday shoppers now have an easy way to figure out where to recycle the foam packaging that protects their gifts and keeps their hot cocoa warm.
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New Tools to Help Communities Assess Potential to Generate Fuels From Used Plastics
June 08, 2015 07:00 ET
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American Chemistry Council; Ocean Recovery Alliance
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 8, 2015) - The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Ocean Recovery Alliance today introduced two new tools aimed at helping communities around the globe evaluate...
Shale Gas Creating Renaissance in U.S. Plastics Manufacturing
May 13, 2015 07:00 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 13, 2015) - Due largely to plentiful and affordable natural gas and natural gas liquids from shale formations, U.S. jobs related to plastics manufacturing are...
Procter & Gamble Joins National Effort to Recycle Flexible Plastic Wraps, Bags
April 08, 2015 09:48 ET
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American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2015) - ACC is pleased to announce that the Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG), a self-funded group...