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Plastics Projected to Outpace Coals Greenhouse-gas Emissions by 2030

2021-10-22 22:40:00| OGI

The report projected that the plastic industry releases at least 232 million tons of greenhouse gases each year throughout its lifecycle from the drilling for oil and gas to fuel its facilities to incineration of plastic waste.

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Plastics Manufacturing Employment Outpaces U.S. Manufacturing

2021-09-24 14:52:00| Waste Age

Despite a widespread movement to lower the production and use of plastics, demand for the material shows no signs of slowing down. The Plastic Industry Association's 2021 Size and Impact Report, which is released on an annual basis, provid

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Circular Economy for Plastics is Essential for Sustainability

2021-09-23 08:00:00| Waste Age

WASHINGTON The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is grateful the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing today titled The Circular Economy as a Concept for Creating a More Sustainable Future. ACC supports Congres

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