US Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact is thrilled to announce the release of Roadmap 2.0! Building upon Roadmap to 2025, Roadmap 2.0 continues carrying forward the Targets, Outcomes, and Deliverables not yet fully achieved, pushing further those that have been successful, and implementing new, necessary objectives born from what was learned during the original strategic plan.   Roadmap 2.0 was designed to drive transformative change and accelerate progress across the entire plastics value chain to address plastic waste at its source and enable a just transition to a circular economy.   By working together across the plastics value chain, Activators have already:   — Decreased problematic and unnecessary materials from packaging from 14% to 8% — Increased the amount of reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging placed on the market from 37% to 47.7% — Increased use of postconsumer recycled content or responsibly sourced biobased content in plastic packaging from 7% to 9.4% As with the original Roadmap to 2025, these new Targets are interconnected; the success of one Target relies on the successful progress of the others. Evolved from its predecessor, the Targets of Roadmap 2.0 include:   1️⃣ Eliminate all items on the Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List and reduce the use of virgin plastic by 30% by 2030 2️⃣ Design and manufacture 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable 3️⃣ Effectively recycle 50% of plastic packaging and establish the necessary framework to recycle or compost packaging at scale 4️⃣  Achieve an average of 30% postconsumer recycled content or responsibly sourced biobased content across all plastic packaging 5️⃣ Identify viable reusable packaging systems and increase their implementation and scale by 2030, as part of reducing the use of virgin plastic The U.S. Plastics Pact and our Activators continue working towards a future where plastics and packaging exist within a circular economy. #RoadmapTo2025 #RoadmapToCircularity #USPlasticsPact Read Roadmap 2.0 today: https://lnkd.in/gcV8mD7

🌍 Exciting News: The full “Plastics Pacts - Scaling Impact” report is now available, a collaborative effort crafted by WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation! The Plastics Pacts network has evolved into a dynamic and effective model for tackling plastic pollution on a global scale. With a dozen Pacts operating across every continent and representing over 2 billion individuals, the network is making remarkable progress in the fight against plastic waste while promoting circular economic solutions. This comprehensive report illuminates the insights and key learnings accumulated throughout this journey. It underscores the vital role of Plastics Pacts in promoting local, collaborative action across the globe, while also influencing national policies and contributing to the formation of a Global Plastics Treaty. Additionally, the report showcases inspiring case studies that highlight the tangible impacts of Plastics Pacts in global regions. Key highlights from the collaborative efforts include: - A 23% increase in packaging redesigned for reusability or recyclability - An additional 463,000 tonnes of plastic packaging recycled - A reduction of 360,000 tonnes of problematic and unnecessary plastic - A 44% increase in recycled content in packaging We are proud of the progress made and remain dedicated to driving meaningful innovation and guidance in the pursuit of a circular economy for packaging. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ex8mWfif

The circularity efforts of our Activators do not go unnoticed. Congrats to PakTech for this wonderful recognition!

Hosting a Flexible Packaging Solution Showcase, the South African Plastics Pact is calling for entries to identify alternatives for flexible multilayer and flexible polypropylene packaging to boost plastic recycling in South Africa. Applications close August 15, 2024! Learn more and enter: https://lnkd.in/gsWFqKk9

Are you interested in more recycling options? ♻️ Over the past year, U.S. Pact Activators D6 and Walmart have been continuously opening free Community Recycling Units across the South and educating communities! These units are self-service drop-off containers for recyclables and can be found at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, making it easier for individuals to engage. The Community Recycling Unit accepts six different waste streams: aluminum, clear plastic containers, home cleaning and beauty product bottles, plastic bags and films, plastic bottles, and rigid food packaging. Amazing circularity initiative by D6 and Walmart to raise awareness and accessibility to recycling! 👏 Find out more about what materials are accepted and not accepted here: https://lnkd.in/gMaMDqu7

The U.S. Plastics Pact and Canada Plastics Pact hosted our third Film & Flex technical workshop to help brand owners convert to monomaterial film structures that comply with the design guidelines to make progress toward Target 2. Today’s session focused on room temp applications such as snacks, cereals, coffee, and confectionary items. Converters Mondi Group, Printpack and Tempo Flexible Packaging presented on innovative, high performing monomaterial film structures that work in challenging applications. OEM’s BW Packaging (Hayssen) and Coesia (R.A Jones) shared about work they are doing to help customers overcome machinability challenges in the conversion to monomaterial formats, which was followed by open Q&A from the audience. It will take the full value chain working together to achieve circularity for plastic packaging, and it is exciting to see these companies working hard to support their customers in achieving their circularity goals.   Thank you to each of these companies for your leadership in innovating circular solutions and helping brand owners make progress on their design commitments. And thank you to each of our wonderful speakers – Chris Simmers, MBA, Daniel Cluskey, Neil MacFayden, Michelle Bryson, and Phil Johnson– for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Join the U.S. Pact to gain access to future workshops: https://lnkd.in/gg7dvEyW

♻️Jonathan Quinn♻️, CEO of the U.S. Plastics Pact, released this statement today regarding the 'Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution' report announced by The White House.  

As we navigate the complexities of establishing a circular economy for plastics and packaging, Plastics News' Don Loepp highlights the U.S. Plastics Pact Activators' commitment to perseverance, transparency, and accountability — despite unmet sustainability targets. In fact, the extension of our ambitious 2030 deadlines underscores continuous opportunities in collaboration and innovation. The deliverables of the US Plastics Pact require collective effort from brands, retailers, and consumers — and our Activators are determined to meet our collective goals. Loepp writes, "These are still ambitious goals, and now I think the Pact members have a better idea how to achieve them. That's encouraging. I remember plenty of cases from previous decades where industry and brand owners quietly stepped away from sustainability goals once they realized they were too expensive or difficult to achieve." With Roadmap 2.0 on the horizon, we have the chance to reassess our strategies and reinforce our commitments. It's time to focus on tangible actions to ensure environmental and social justice, enhance infrastructure, develop alternative materials, and foster circularity. Read the Plastic News article: https://lnkd.in/eaEuntGm Read 2.0 Roadmap: https://lnkd.in/gcV8mD7 #RoadmapToCircularity #USPlasticsPact #RoadmapTo2025 

Managed by U.S. Pact Activator Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration to strengthen the composting system in the U.S., released a new report with market insights and investment recommendations to scale composting infrastructure to divert food waste from landfill. Developed with investors, policymakers and composters in mind, the report titled Unleashing the Economic and Environmental Potential for Food Waste Composting in the U.S.: A Guide for Investors, Policymakers and the Compost Industry delves into the state of existing infrastructure, composting business models, and opportunities for public and private capital investment amidst rising landfill costs, federal attention on organics recycling, and state-wide organic bans. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eh52cPWS

Exciting news! U.S. Plastics Pact Activator Kraft Heinz has announced its groundbreaking transition to 100% recycled PET bottles for Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip products. This move is part of the company's larger commitment to reduce the use of virgin plastic in its packaging by 20% by 2030, a goal that aligns with the U.S. Plastics Pact's updated Target 1 of Roadmap 2.0. By making the switch to 100% rPET, Kraft Heinz will eliminate approximately 14 million pounds of virgin plastic. Consumers can now find the new 12- and 22-oz rPET bottles of Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip on shelves, and Kraft Heinz plans to transition all other container sizes by the end of 2024. Kudos to Kraft Heinz for their circular packaging solutions! Read more insights in this Packaging World article by Anne Marie Mohan: https://lnkd.in/gdPe5zfB Download Roadmap 2.0: https://lnkd.in/eUXsgvw7