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America's Plastic Makers

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

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#Microplastics are a complex global challenge—and we’re committed to solutions. Learn how advancing science, recycling, and innovation can help keep plastics in use and out of the environment. 🌍🔬 plasticmakers.org/XMICRO

#Microplastics are a complex global challenge—and we’re committed to solutions. Learn how advancing science, recycling, and innovation can help keep plastics in use and out of the environment. 🌍🔬  

plasticmakers.org/XMICRO
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Most of our clothes are made from polyester. What if it could be ♻️? Rey & Peter from Google's @theteamatx are breaking textiles down and turning them into bioplastics. Check out more on next-gen recycling in the latest episode of Sustainably Speaking: plasticmakers.org/TWMSII

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As our nation celebrates #FlagDay, Ross Eisenberg's latest blog post speaks to the importance of #innovation in manufacturing and #recycling #plastics -- to securing American leadership in a global race for sustainable materials. 📖bit.ly/3HWQVGI

As our nation celebrates #FlagDay, <a href="/eisenberg_ross/">Ross Eisenberg</a>'s latest blog post speaks to the importance of #innovation in manufacturing and #recycling #plastics -- to securing American leadership in a global race for sustainable materials.

📖bit.ly/3HWQVGI
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From the U.S. to #Australia, countries are using advanced recycling to keep plastics out of landfills and in the supply chain. This partnership in #AUS is turning used #plastics into food-grade packaging—a local solution for a global challenge: bit.ly/3HuOWJD

From the U.S. to #Australia, countries are using advanced recycling to keep plastics out of landfills and in the supply chain. This partnership in #AUS is turning used #plastics into food-grade packaging—a local solution for a global challenge: bit.ly/3HuOWJD
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What happens to your car or truck when it reaches the end of the road? 🚗🔚 Much of it heads to landfills. Which is why car makers are focused on recovering more auto plastic for #recycling. #Remanufacturing #Plastics 📖 plasticmakers.org/XCARS

What happens to your car or truck when it reaches the end of the road? 🚗🔚 

Much of it heads to landfills. Which is why car makers are focused on recovering more auto plastic for #recycling. 
 
#Remanufacturing #Plastics 
 
📖 plasticmakers.org/XCARS
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What is #advancedrecycling? These technologies convert used plastics so they can be remanufactured into new products. ➡️ plasticmakers.org/XADV101 #innovation #remanufacturing

What is #advancedrecycling? 

These technologies convert used plastics so they can be remanufactured into new products.  
 
➡️ plasticmakers.org/XADV101   

#innovation #remanufacturing
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"There's no silver bullet." Peter Chauvel from Google's X, The Moonshot Factory breaks down why solving plastic waste takes more than a breakthrough — it takes a system working together. Listen to more on Sustainably Speaking: plasticmakers.org/TWMSII

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We sat down at @SXSW with 3 of the smartest people in recycling to talk about how #AI is helping redesign packaging, recover materials and improve recycling. 🎧 Episode 50 of Sustainably Speaking is out now. Listen here: plasticmakers.org/XEP50

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America has always led through innovation. Now, we’re leading again—developing breakthrough technologies to #recycle plastic, cut waste, and boost American #manufacturing 👉 plasticmakers.org/XROSS

America has always led through innovation. Now, we’re leading again—developing breakthrough technologies to #recycle  plastic, cut waste, and boost American #manufacturing 

👉 plasticmakers.org/XROSS
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AI is helping recyclers catch everything. Oh deer! Hear the full story from Pieter Van Dijk on the latest Sustainably Speaking. plasticmakers.org/XEP50

AI is helping recyclers catch everything. Oh deer! Hear the full story from Pieter Van Dijk on the latest Sustainably Speaking. plasticmakers.org/XEP50
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Did you know that 4.7 billion lbs. of used #plastics are reclaimed annually in the U.S. – a 34% increase over a decade ago? Innovation and investments in #advancedrecycling could one day increase that number significantly. 📖 plasticmakers.org/XFACTS

Did you know that 4.7 billion lbs. of used #plastics are reclaimed annually in the U.S. – a 34% increase over a decade ago? 

Innovation and investments in #advancedrecycling could one day increase that number significantly. 

📖 plasticmakers.org/XFACTS
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Rey Banatao, one of the biggest minds behind Google's X, the Moonshot Factory (@theteamatx), says we can't give up on recycling — and breaks down what we all can do to make it work better. Don’t miss this episode of Sustainably Speaking: plasticmakers.org/TWMSII

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Behind the scenes with Haley Lowry of @dowpackaging at SXSW, filming Sustainably Speaking! She shares how AI is transforming packaging to be more recyclable than ever. plasticmakers.org/XEP50

Behind the scenes with <a href="/HaleyLowry1/">Haley Lowry</a> of @dowpackaging at <a href="/sxsw/">SXSW</a>, filming Sustainably Speaking! She shares how AI is transforming packaging to be more recyclable than ever. plasticmakers.org/XEP50
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#AI is transforming plastics recycling—speeding up sorting, predicting waste patterns, and improving purity. 🧠♻️ From swarm robots (!) to predictive maintenance, learn how these innovations help keep plastics in use and out of landfills: bit.ly/43weOh0

#AI is transforming plastics recycling—speeding up sorting, predicting waste patterns, and improving purity. 🧠♻️ From swarm robots (!) to predictive maintenance, learn how these innovations help keep plastics in use and out of landfills: bit.ly/43weOh0
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Want to know more about #advancedrecycling? These technologies can turn used plastic into raw materials to be remade into brand new #plastic for use in virtually any plastic product or package. 📖 Find out more here: plasticmakers.org/XTECH #remanufacturing #innovation

Want to know more about #advancedrecycling?  

These technologies can turn used plastic into raw materials to be remade into brand new #plastic for use in virtually any plastic product or package. 

📖 Find out more here:  plasticmakers.org/XTECH  

#remanufacturing #innovation
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“We are taking a mechanical industry and giving it a brain.” AI is making recycling systems smarter than ever. Find out how in the latest episode of Sustainably Speaking: plasticmakers.org/XEP50

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What happens when AI is built into recycling? ♻️ Faster sorting. 🚫 Fewer recoverable materials landfilled. 📊 Data that makes recycling & recycled products measurable. Hear how three innovators are making it happen on Episode 50 of Sustainably Speaking: plasticmakers.org/XEP50

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More innovation in advanced recycling! Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed an “enzyme variant” that can remanufacture a popular type of plastic 💧. bit.ly/4k2oGnm

More innovation in advanced recycling!

Scientists at <a href="/LosAlamosNatLab/">Los Alamos National Laboratory</a> have developed an “enzyme variant” that can remanufacture a popular type of plastic 💧. 

bit.ly/4k2oGnm
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Turning textiles to bioplastics. Self-driving cars. The future of ♻️. Part 2 of our chat with @google's @theteamatx has it all - and it’s one of the best episodes of Sustainably Speaking we've ever done. If you haven't listened yet — now's the time: plasticmakers.org/TWMSII