America's Plastic Makers

America’s Plastic Makers® are the leading U.S. producers of modern plastic materials used to make products addressing society’s greatest challenges.

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

In 2024, we met several of America's Change Makers who are reshaping how we make, use and remake plastics. Here’s to another year of sharing their stories.

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Recycling does not end at the blue bin. It’s where the journey begins.

In the latest Sustainably Speaking, Mia Quinn and Laura Stewart explore what happens after collection, how sorting technology is improving, why packaging design matters, and what it will take to build a better recycling system.

Catch up now on Sustainably Speaking.  https://t.co/BNz8O8REA2

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Plastic pipes help deliver clean drinking water, manage waste and support critical infrastructure for generations.

As recycling evolves, the industry is working to recover and reuse valuable materials while ensuring recycled-content pipes meet necessary performance standards. ♻️

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

.@VW says recycled-content requirements mean recovering enough automotive-grade recycled plastics for new cars.

As demand grows, scaling recycling technologies and expanding access to recycled plastics will be critical to meeting automakers’ needs.

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

This is your sign to stop removing plastic bottle caps.

Laura Stewart (@NAPCOR_PET) says keep them on because they can be recycled and separated later in the process. Full episode: https://t.co/MAkKR8LiEb

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

What's possible when recycling systems are designed to work?

Belgium recycled nearly 6x more household plastic packaging in 2025 than it did 4 years earlier, thanks to investments in collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure. ♻️

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

For many of us, curbside recycling is easy to take for granted. But many communities *still* don’t have access to it. @NAPCOR_PET’s Laura Stewart talks about how we can expand access to curbside recycling programs in underserved areas on the latest Sustainably Speaking. Don’t miss it! https://t.co/BNz8O8REA2

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

What will it take to build a more circular economy for plastics?

Our President @eisenberg_ross joined The Manufacturing Executive Podcast to discuss the future of recycling, the promise of advanced technologies, and the policies needed to help drive investment and innovation.

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

AI is helping improve recycling. On the latest Sustainably Speaking episode, @NAPCOR_PET's Laura Stewart dives into how new AI is helping boost recovery rates, making it easier to get recyclables into the right stream and back into new products.
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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

The road to the largest sporting event ever isn't just about the players; it's also about the pitch.⚽

Many fields use hybrid turf systems that combine natural grass with plastic fibers to improve durability, stability & performance. Innovation helps keep the beautiful game moving.

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

What if we could recycle more plastics, create 173,000 jobs, and strengthen U.S. manufacturing?

@eisenberg_ross joined the Powering America Podcast to discuss the Recycled Materials Attribution Act and how advanced recycling can help keep plastics in circulation.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/PLyUeCE8uF

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

A plastic bottle in the landfill is wasted. A bottle in the recycling system can find new life as another bottle, a jacket, a cardigan, or even in your new car.

@NAPCOR_PET’s Laura Stewart explains how new technologies are helping recycle more plastics on the latest Sustainably Speaking.
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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Cars are becoming safer, smarter, and more efficient. Now it's time to ensure the materials that make them possible stay in use longer.

We support policies that strengthen automotive plastics recycling, expand the use of recycled materials, and create a stronger supply chain for our cars and trucks. 🚗♻️

Learn more: https://t.co/cHL03wqXdw

[American Conservation Coalition @ACC_National]

“Recycling is not just an environmental story. It's an economic story, too.”

In a fireside with @JuliusKrein, @eisenberg_ross of @plasticmakers says that recycling 50% of plastics headed to landfills could support 173,000 jobs and nearly $49 billion in economic activity.

That's roughly the size of the entire U.S. milk industry, created from materials we're currently throwing away.

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Recycling 👏 is 👏 real 👏

Yes, the system needs improvement. But Laura Stewart (@NAPCOR_PET) busts the myth that recycling “doesn’t work” on the latest Sustainably Speaking.
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[Positively PET @Positively_PET]

"Recycling isn't real" is myth we're ready to bust. In the @plasticmakers Sustainably Speaking podcast, we discuss PET (#1 plastic) recycling, innovation, and its impact to the US economy.

🎙️Tune into Life After the Blue Bin: https://t.co/R1trcm4vrR
#PickPET #CircularEconomy

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

You did the right thing. You rinsed the bottle, tossed it in the blue bin. But what happens next?

On the latest Sustainably Speaking, @NAPCOR_PET's Laura Stewart explains what happens after your bottle leaves the curb and what the U.S. can do to level up our recycling game. https://t.co/BNz8O8R6Ku

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

A recycling revolution is within reach.

In a new @dcexaminer op-ed, @eisenberg_ross explains how regulatory clarity for advanced technologies can help expand recycling, strengthen U.S. manufacturing, and create jobs.

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From gloves and gowns to face shields and masks, #plastics play a critical role in protecting healthcare workers and patients.

Reliable and lightweight PPE helps frontline workers stay safe when it matters most. @plasticstoday

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[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Hosting this weekend?☀️🍔 A few simple recycling tips can help keep the party going with less waste — from bottles and containers to caps and lids.

Get the tips: https://t.co/jI35eg5Son