Overview
As producers of products that find their way into the marine environment, plastic makers are working with government officials, retailers, anti-litter groups and consumers to devise solutions to prevent marine debris.
Plastic makers are:
- helping develop new and innovative recycling programs nationwide
- promoting industry-wide practices to contain plastic pellets
- partnering with governments and conservationists to encourage recycling and discourage litter
- working to educate children on the link between litter and marine health
- working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to advance scientific understanding of marine debris and
- continuing to innovate and develop smaller, lighter packaging.
Taken together, these actions reflect a Reduce-Reuse-Recycle philosophy to managing waste and conserving resources.
Learn more about Recycling, Operation Clean Sweep, the California Beach Program, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Marine Shrink-Film Recycling Program in Massachusetts, and Innovative Plastic Packaging.
View presentation on actions by America’s plastics makers to prevent marine debris (June 2009).