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America's Plastic Makers

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America’s Plastic Makers® are the leading U.S. producers of modern plastic materials used to make products addressing society’s greatest challenges.

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Last season, Tennessee Football challenged Michigan Football to a different game – recycling. The results are in: The schools recycled a combined 85,211 pounds on a single game day with an assist from Eastman Chemical Co.. ♻️ bit.ly/3yvwKvu

Last season, <a href="/Vol_Football/">Tennessee Football</a> challenged <a href="/UMichFootball/">Michigan Football</a> to a different game – recycling.

The results are in: The schools recycled a combined 85,211 pounds on a single game day with an assist from <a href="/EastmanChemCo/">Eastman Chemical Co.</a>. ♻️

bit.ly/3yvwKvu
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What’s your favorite thing about your job? For Brian at @BASFcorporation, it’s the ability to make new things– and to make them more sustainable. Learn more and #AskAChangeMaker here: plasticmakers.org/AACMBlX

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With about 400,000 lbs of healthcare plastic recycled so far this year, BRIGHTMARK ’s partnership with Lewis Salvage is helping reduce the amount going to landfills. Learn more about this innovative collaboration: bit.ly/3X7dT3b

With about 400,000 lbs of healthcare plastic recycled so far this year, <a href="/BrightmarkE/">BRIGHTMARK</a> ’s partnership with Lewis Salvage is helping reduce the amount going to landfills.

Learn more about this innovative collaboration: bit.ly/3X7dT3b
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Advanced recycling helps keep uncommonly recycled plastics out of landfills & the environment. At its TN facility, Eastman Chemical Co. is ramping up to reach 100% capacity, allowing them to turn what was previously garbage into something that can be reused. bit.ly/4dvO7eD

Advanced recycling helps keep uncommonly recycled plastics out of landfills &amp; the environment. 

At its TN facility, <a href="/EastmanChemCo/">Eastman Chemical Co.</a> is ramping up to reach 100% capacity, allowing them to turn what was previously garbage into something that can be reused. bit.ly/4dvO7eD
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Recycled plastic is a beautiful thing! ♻️ Berry Global is demonstrating just that with new beauty and personal care packaging made from recycled plastic. 💄 bit.ly/46UhK72

Recycled plastic is a beautiful thing! ♻️

<a href="/BerryGlobalInc/">Berry Global</a> is demonstrating just that with new beauty and personal care packaging made from recycled plastic.  💄

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Paper or plastic? The answer isn’t always black and white. @Opinion columnist Adam Minter joins the #SustainablySpeaking podcast to unpack the nuances of sustainability. Listen and subscribe: plasticmakers.org/SSEp43X

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The NOVA Chemicals recycling facility that Alan oversees is huge - the size of 7 football fields! Once fully operational, it will recycle over 100 million pounds of plastic film per year. #AmericasChangeMakers plasticmakers.org/AlanX

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Saying goodbye to summer this #LaborDayWeekend? We put together some easy tips to help you recycle more of your party plastic: plasticmakers.org/LD24X

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~90% of plastic is not being recycled today. Plastic makers are investing in innovative technologies to change that. Here’s 5 things to know about advanced #recycling: plasticmakers.org/5TARX

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ICYMI: Adam Minter shares what he has learned traveling the globe covering plastic recycling, on a special two-part episode of #SustainablySpeaking plasticmakers.org/SSEp43X2

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Did you know that plastic can help reduce energy use in homes? Russell from CovestroUS explains how it works. What do you want to know about plastic? #AskAChangeMaker: plasticmakers.org/RusHomX

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Cruising toward sustainability – thanks to these new utensils made with recycled plastic. 🛳️ ♻️ Norwegian Cruise Line and Drinique turned to Eastman Chemical Co.’s advanced recycling technology to develop reusable utensils made with 50% recycled materials. bit.ly/3yS4R0P

Cruising toward sustainability – thanks to these new utensils made with recycled plastic. 🛳️ ♻️

<a href="/CruiseNorwegian/">Norwegian Cruise Line</a> and <a href="/DRINIQUE/">Drinique</a> turned to <a href="/EastmanChemCo/">Eastman Chemical Co.</a>’s advanced recycling technology to develop reusable utensils made with 50% recycled materials.

bit.ly/3yS4R0P
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60% of certain textiles that Goodwill Industries International can’t resell can be recycled into new textiles. The nonprofit is diving into textile recycling, launching new partnerships to keep more materials out of landfills: bit.ly/4cYYcQx

60% of certain textiles that <a href="/GoodwillIntl/">Goodwill Industries International</a> can’t resell can be recycled into new textiles. 

The nonprofit is diving into textile recycling, launching new partnerships to keep more materials out of landfills: bit.ly/4cYYcQx
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Here are some innovative ways companies have figured out how to do more with less—which helps lighten our environmental footprint: plasticmakers.org/EG7WX

Here are some innovative ways companies have figured out how to do more with less—which helps lighten our environmental footprint: plasticmakers.org/EG7WX
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Jennifer believes in the “less is more” approach. This allows her to create thin, lightweight plastic packaging that uses very little material. She’s one of #AmericasChangeMakers at @Pregis. Hear her story: plasticmakers.org/CMJenX2

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Plastic is vital to clean energy infrastructure and reducing our carbon footprint. Hear about plastic’s role in the energy transition: plasticmakers.org/EGEnTrX