Tag «Sustainability»

Global Plastic Pollution Treaty in the Works

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On March 2nd, 175 nations agreed to end plastic pollution and are creating an international, legally-binding agreement that will be completed by 2024. This treaty will address the production, design, and disposal of plastic, including the design of reusable and recyclable plastics. This treaty emerged from the drastic increase in plastic pollution over the years. …

Protecting the Environment is Important: Here’s How We Help

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We are committed to conducting our operations in a responsible manner that protects the environment and supports our Environmental Management System (EMS). Our environmental policy has three key objectives: Obey the Law – comply with all local, regional, state and federal environmental laws & regulations. Prevent Pollution – protect our environment by emphasizing good stewardship, …

Investigating Post-Consumer Materials

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According to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, America needs to rethink the way it generates plastics in order to substantially reduce its contribution to plastic waste in the ocean. One strategy to do so is the use of post-consumer materials in manufacturing. There are two types of recyclable materials: pre-consumer and post-consumer. …

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