[Plastic] The United States launched the first national plastics convention, listed five goals, supported by the industry

According to the report, innovation and collaboration are needed to ensure that plastics no longer become a source of waste in the United States, the world's largest economy.

Make a list of plastic packaging that will be designated as problematic or unnecessary by 2021, and take measures to eliminate these packaging by 2025.

Ensure that by 2025 all plastic packaging will be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable.

Take action to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging by 2025.

Ensure that by 2025, the average proportion of recyclable or responsible bio-based ingredients in plastic packaging reaches 30%.

A public report is issued every year on the progress of these goals.

Coca-Cola, Unilever, Amco, Walmart, etc.

Measurable changes and transparent reporting results in each target area will be the key results of the US Plastics Convention.

In order to maintain continuous and effective cooperation, the "American Plastics Convention" will set up an advisory committee composed of ten organizations, companies and governments to provide guidance.

The next step of the "American Plastics Convention" will be to develop a roadmap that outlines the steps to achieve the above goals.

Helping the sustainable development of the U.

The "American Plastics Convention" further expands the global Plastics Pact organization of the Allen MacArthur Foundation.

This unique plastics convention platform will promote ambitious actions towards the realization of the common vision of a plastic circular economy, sharing experiences and good practices among various countries and regions, in order to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

Sander Defruyt, Head of the New Plastics Economy of the Allen MacArthur Foundation, made the following comments: "This is an exciting step for the U.

Sarah Dearman, vice president of circular investments at The Recycling Partnership, said: “Through the U.
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Plastics Convention, we will jointly promote institutional reforms and accelerate the pace of circular economy.
As the lead organization that promotes the entire supply chain to promote the circular economy in the United States, the Recycling Partnership is bound to cooperate with other organizations.
Important players in the industry establish further cooperation to promote sustainable development reforms and improve the global environment.
The American Plastics Convention Organization is committed to promoting packaging upgrades, improving recycling and reducing plastic waste.
The results will benefit the entire industry system and all materials.
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Erin Simon, head of the plastic waste business of the World Wildlife Fund, added: “Plastic pollution is a global crisis and requires solutions from all over the world.
However, as one of the most influential countries in the United States, its launch of the Plastic Convention will Bringing revolutionary changes on a global scale.
To this end, the World Wildlife Fund regards the "Plastics Convention" as the key to uniting important stakeholders, including industry experts, waste management systems and policy makers, in order to work together Meaningful and measurable impact under the vision and action plan.
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(Keywords: Plastics Convention United States)