Plastics
Plastics play a vital role in America’s economy, manufacturing strength, and the transition to a lower-carbon future. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) through America’s Plastic Makers® advocates for policies that reduce plastic waste, strengthen U.S. recycling systems, and support innovation across the plastics value chain.
To explore plastics sustainability, innovation, and policy in greater depth, visit America’s Plastic Makers.®
Learn moreBio-based Plastics
Learn how innovation in bio-based plastics and supportive, science-based policies can help advance sustainability goals, diversify material feedstocks, and support a more circular economy.
Learn more5 Actions
Learn how plastics support modern life and how policies that strengthen recycling systems, expand infrastructure, and encourage innovation can help advance a more circular economy for plastics.
Learn moreAdvanced Recycling
Learn how policies that support advanced recycling technologies can help expand recycling capacity, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and advance a more circular economy for plastics.
Learn moreExtended Producer Responsibility
Learn how extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies can help strengthen recycling infrastructure, improve material recovery, and support a more circular economy for packaging.
Learn morePlastic Production Caps
Learn how policies focused on recycling, innovation, and circular economy solutions can help address plastic waste more effectively than plastic production caps while preserving the benefits plastics provide across the economy.
Learn moreGlobal Plastics Agreement
Learn how policies supporting a global agreement on plastic pollution can strengthen waste management systems and expand recycling infrastructure worldwide.
Learn morePlastic Pellet Containment
Learn how policies supporting plastic pellet containment can help prevent material loss, strengthen supply chain accountability, and reduce the risk of plastics entering the environment.
Learn moreRestrictions on Plastic Pkg. and Products
Learn how policies focused on recycling, innovation, and circular economy solutions can help reduce packaging waste while preserving the performance and environmental benefits plastics provide across modern supply chains.
Learn moreSolutions
3 Point-Plan
Plastics are indispensable to key industries—from healthcare and aerospace to electronics and clean energy. But we need modern recycling policies to match modern manufacturing demands.
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Recycling & Recovery Goals
America’s Plastic Makers are committed to the goal of creating a circular economy in which 100% of plastics packaging in the U.S. is reused, recycled, or recovered by 2040.
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Building Energy Codes
America’s Plastic Makers supply innovative materials used in high-rises and homes for quality construction. Modern energy codes drive the use of high-performance materials such as advanced insulation and high-performance windows that reduce energy costs and increase long-term home value.
Learn moreReducing Plastic Resin Loss
Operation Clean Sweep is an industry-led program that supports companies in their efforts towards eliminating plastic resin loss in operations to: preserve water quality, protect the environment, and strengthen worker safety.
Learn moreRecycling System Modernization
ACC advocates for the modernization of recycling infrastructure and investment strategies to strengthen collection, sorting, and processing infrastructure—essential steps toward a circular economy.
Learn moreAdvancing Circularity:
Building & Construction
39%
of survey respondents placed higher value on sustainable goods in home construction
6%
Using circular practices can provide a 6% overall decrease in acquisition and maintenance costs versus a standard building
$41B
The construction waste recycling market is projected to grow by 5.4% annually from 2022 ($28B) to 2030 ($41B)
Sustainably Speaking Podcast
Discover insightful conversations with innovators, policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders on sustainability, plastics recycling, circular economy solutions, and environmental innovation on the Sustainably Speaking podcast.
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ACC’s Plastics Division delivers value to our members through best-in-class political advocacy, member engagement, communications, and scientific research.
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Latest News
America’s Plastic Makers Applaud EPA’s Action on Advanced Recycling
Regulatory Clarity Can Help Unlock Investment in Advanced Recycling and Strengthen US Competitiveness
ACC Applauds Introduction of the Recycling Technology Innovation Act to Modernize Recycling
Clear federal policy can help boost U.S. manufacturing, drive investment, and help meet demand for recycled plastics.