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♻️𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! This time, we’re diving deep into one of the most valuable and overlooked materials: 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 Our first five webinars sparked real momentum, highlighting what’s working, what’s not, and what’s needed to build an effective recycling system. Now, we’re taking it further. Join us Wednesday, August 20, 2-3 pm ET for the next Recycling In America webinar - Polypropylene: Building a Better System for Materials Hear from recycling leaders on: - The current system reality for polypropylene - Proven progress and the role of behavior change and education - What it will take to unlock a 2 billion-pound opportunity Let’s connect the dots between participation, capture, and infrastructure - and explore how aligning around the five system requirements can move this material forward. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://hubs.ly/Q03BLydy0 #RecyclingInAmerica #Polypropylene

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♻️ From The Hill: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐜𝐭 - 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 In her latest op-ed, our CEO, Keefe Harrison makes a powerful case ➡️ Recycling is one of America’s most overlooked opportunities to bolster manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and protect taxpayer dollars… “If we are serious about revitalizing domestic production, keeping dollars in local economies, and strengthening U.S. competitiveness, we must modernize our recycling system and scale access for every household.” The bipartisan CIRCLE Act, introduced by Reps. Suozzi (D-NY) and Fitzpatrick (R-PA), is the practical, proven solution we need. This legislation would offer a 30% investment tax credit for recycling infrastructure - from curbside collection to sortation and processing. 📈 A better system means: - 200,000 new jobs - $8.8 billion in materials returned to the economy - Nearly $10 billion in savings for U.S. taxpayers 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gEVqX_SB 🔗 Learn more about the CIRCLE Act: https://lnkd.in/g7Yz6KVJ #CIRCLEact #RecyclingPolicy

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Mindful Monday Are you familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of seventeen interconnected environmental, social and economic aspects of development, putting sustainability at the forefront. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Most targets are to be achieved by 2030, although some have no end date. Fulfilling these ambitions will take an unprecedented effort by all sectors in society — and business has to play a very important role in the process. Silgan Plastics is proudly aligned to these and is driving best practices in supporting these initiatives.

♻️ Plastics are often seen as part of the environmental problem. But what if they’re the key to the solution? A recent series from The Economist challenges conventional narratives by showing how plastics can deliver powerful benefits when managed properly. Note: PET (polyethylene terephthalate) differs from other plastics for its environmental and economic benefits. But more on that in a moment. First, here’s what stood out in the series:  🪶Lightweight = Lower Emissions: A one-liter plastic bottle weighs just 5% as much as a glass one. Paper bags are six times heavier and take three times the energy to produce. Choosing glass or aluminum for beverages actually increases emissions 2-3x. 🌐Enabling Access: Lightweight plastic containers allow food, medicine, and clean water to be shipped affordably, especially in countries with poor infrastructure or no refrigeration. Without plastic, supply chains become more expensive, energy-intensive, and in some places, unworkable. ♻️ It’s Mismanagement, Not Material: Plastic pollution isn't inevitable – it's about waste management. Improved #recycling infrastructure, modern landfills, and new technologies like carbon-capturing energy recovery can drastically reduce plastic’s environmental impact. What The Economist missed: not all plastics are equal.   PET, universally recognized by the ‘1’ code, stands apart. It’s the only plastic that’s fully recyclable and can be made with up to 100% recycled content; it’s made to be remade. It’s also the most recycled plastic in the world. That’s the kind of circular solution the articles are calling for, and PET is already delivering it. At NAPCOR, we’ve long understood PET’s value, and we’re committed to helping it go further. 📰Explore the series: - "Plastics are greener than they seem" - "Don’t overlook the many benefits of plastics" Let’s shift the conversation: How can we move beyond misleading narratives and focus on building smarter systems around the most sustainable packaging option?   #PickPET #PlasticFactsJuly #RecycleThe1 #PETIsNumber1

Mindful Monday The future is circular! Packaging needs to be designed to be recycled or repurposed at the end of life, rather than end up in a landfill or worse, the environment. At Silgan Plastics, we look at packaging holistically, through the entire lifecycle - from design to end of life.

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𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝! Today marks a pivotal moment for recycling in America. The Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act has officially been introduced in Congress by Congressman Tom Suozzi and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, and it could transform the way we recycle. The CIRCLE Act proposes a 30% Recycling Infrastructure Investment Tax Credit to accelerate private and public investment in recycling systems, from collection to processing. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: - $8.8 billion in new materials for American manufacturing - $11 billion in wages from almost 200,000 new jobs across the nation - $9.4 billion in savings for local municipalities through lower landfilling costs - 710 million metric tons of emissions avoided 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵 - to ensure every American has access to recycling and to incentivize the critical upgrades our system needs. We are losing 37 million tons of recyclable materials every year. And that’s not just waste - it’s a lost opportunity. An investment in recycling infrastructure returns real dividends to American communities and companies. It strengthens supply chains, boosts domestic manufacturing, and reduces reliance on imported materials. That kind of investment pays off for business, for the environment, and for the U.S. economy. We need bold leadership. And we need your support. Check out the announcement to learn how we can build the better recycling system that America deserves. https://hubs.ly/Q03xKhjH0 #CIRCLEact #Recycle #RecyclingInfrastructure #RecyclingInAmerica #SupplyChain #Manufacturing

Silgan Plastics utilizes Trayak Compass to perform LCAs (Life Cycle Assessments). This allows brands to take emotion out of packaging decisions and base them on real facts and data. https://lnkd.in/gem4eMjD