This Week:

✈️ Plastics Industry Fly-in: Your Voice on Capitol Hill

♻️ Recycling is Real—And We’re Proving It

🌍 Plastic Sustainability Executive Forum

📢 ICYMI: Plastic Industry: Strong but Challenges Remain

📖 2024 Clean Up Champions Report: See the Impact

👉 FLiP Mentorship: Build Connections, Shape Careers
📅 Mark Your Calendar

✈️ Plastics Industry Fly-in: Your Voice on Capitol Hill

📍 April 7-9 | Washington, DC

Secure your spot at the Spring Meeting & Plastics Industry Fly-in. Join us in DC, April 7-9, to directly advocate for trade, tax policies, and for the future of our industry. This fly-in is a crucial opportunity for you to supplement our efforts and make your voice heard. With only five weeks to go, registering NOW is essential to secure meetings with key legislators representing your facilities.

Why it matters:

✅ Direct advocacy – Engage face-to-face with lawmakers and share the value of the plastics industry.
✅ Support & guidance – Engage face-to-face with lawmakers and share the value of the plastics industry.
✅ Time-sensitive – Register NOW to secure meetings with your representatives.

📢 Every member company’s participation is vital. Let’s unite and ensure our industry’s voice resonates on Capitol Hill.

👉 Register Today

♻️  Recycling is Real—And We’re Proving It ♻️

Despite what some may say, recycling is happening every day—and the Recycling is Real campaign is making sure the world sees it.

📢 New videos from The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) highlight real recycling efforts at Amcor Rigid Packaging (Chino, CA), where PET bottles are made with up to 100% recycled content and remain 100% recyclable.

Since 2023, Recycling is Real has spotlighted mechanical and advanced recycling facilities across the U.S., showing the people and technology that make plastics recycling work. Sites in Atlanta, Kingsport, Madison, North Vernon, Baton Rouge, and beyond prove that recycling isn’t just possible—it’s thriving.

🔑 Why it matters: Recycling plays a critical role in sustainability and a circular economy—and Recycling is Real is helping policymakers and the public see it firsthand.

✅ Recycling is real.
✅ Recycling is happening.
✅ And we’re going to keep proving it.

🔗 Click here to view Recycling is Real featuring Amcor  

🌍Plastic Sustainability Executive Forum: Key Takeaways

Last week, 20+ senior sustainability leaders joined our inaugural Plastic Sustainability Executive Forum, diving into ESG challenges and strategies.

Why it matters:
✅ Peer insights – Leaders shared how they tackle evolving sustainability requirements.

✅ Practical guidance – From data collection to communicating progress, attendees engage in intimate roundtable discussions.

✅ More to come – Two additional Forums this year will explore new sustainability topics.

🔔 Interested in attending? Join our Invite list.

📢 Plastics Industry: Strong but Challenges Remain

📰 EMS Magazine recently featured insights from Dr. Perc Pineda’s Size and Impact Report on the state of the plastics industry. Report highlights include:

👥 1+ million jobs supported by plastics

💰 $519.1 billion in shipments in 2023

📈 A success story for the U.S. economy.

For a deeper dive, check out the full article in EMS Magazine: 

Plastics Industry Generally Strong Still Facing Challenges.

📖 2024 Clean Up Champions Report: See the Impact 

The Cleanup Champions Initiative is making a real difference! Our newly released summary report highlights the impact of 70+ cleanups across the country, led by 9 dedicated volunteers.

📖 Read the report to see how member companies are reducing litter, fostering team-building, and engaging with their communities.

Why it matters:

✅ Real impact – Companies commit to reducing plastic and other material waste in the environment. 
✅ Stronger teams – Cleanups provide the opportunity to collaborate with local charitable or environmental organizations and inspire others to take action.
✅ Recognition & visibility – PLASTICS  helps highlight these efforts through press releases, blog articles, social posts, and more. 

🌍 Be part of the movement! Organize a cleanup, collaborate with local organizations, and inspire change.

📩 Learn more here, or connect with Heather Neilan to sign up to be a Cleanup Champion this year!

🔹FLiP Mentorship Program is designed to foster industry growth and professional development in plastics.

✅ Who should apply?

• Mentors: Share your expertise.
• Mentees: Gain insights and guidance.

👉 Learn More 

Mark Your Calendar

📅 Registration is now open for the 2025 Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) Annual Meeting! Join industry colleagues to discuss key CES projects, action items, and gain exclusive economic insights from PLASTICS Chief Economist, Perc Pineda, PhD. Register here. Must be a CES Member to participate. Questions? Contact Madeline Kramer.

👀 Headed to Plastics Recycling Conference, March 24-26? Come visit us in booth 839 to learn more about our recycling initiatives. 

🎤 Kellyanne Conway is the keynote speaker at PLASTICS' Spring Meeting & Fly-In, April 7-9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register here.