American Chemistry Council hosts Blog Summit on plastics recycling

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(2009), "American Chemistry Council hosts Blog Summit on plastics recycling", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 38 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2009.12938eab.042

American Chemistry Council hosts Blog Summit on plastics recycling

Article Type: Industry news From: Pigment & Resin Technology, Volume 38, Issue 5

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently opened its second Blog Summit at: www.americanchemistry.com/blogs. ACC’s latest venture into social media involves a dialogue on the current issues and opportunities in plastics recycling. The online event will take place from April 21 through May 2009.

The plastics “Too Valuable to Waste” blog provides a structured platform for stakeholders, recyclers, industry, state officials, and other influential minds to generate a substantive dialogue about the innovations, efficiencies, challenges, and opportunities of plastics recycling. The forum will highlight the benefits of reduce, reuse, and recycle efforts; consumer education initiatives and social responsibility about recycling. Readers are invited to comment on posts through moderated comment boards.

“The chemistry industry has been one of the largest contributors to the technology and innovation behind plastics recycling. Our engagement in this conversation enhances dialogue with our key stakeholders about the latest advancements, key challenges and opportunities in recycling,” said Sharon Kneiss, ACC Vice President of Products Divisions and blog moderator. “We have engaged a diverse group of bloggers and we look forward to a robust conversation that will get to the heart of plastics recycling.”

In addition to Kneiss, the blog will include viewpoints from contributors such as: Bill Carteaux, President and CEO of the Society of the Plastics Industry; John Frederick, Executive Director of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania; Blaire Pollock, Solid Waste Planner of Orange County, North Carolina; Anne Johnson, Director of the GreenBlue Sustainable Packaging Coalition; Billy Jones, General Manager of Salvage America; John Lively of Preserve Products; Patty Moore, President of Moore Recycling; Rachelle Strauss, Blog Author from MyZeroWaste.com; Amanda Wills, Assistant Editor of Earth911.com; and Jeff Wooster, Dow Chemical, North American Senior Value Chain Manager.

For further information, please visit the web site: www.americanchemistry.com

The ACC represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people’s lives better, healthier, and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care(R), common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $664 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation’s economy. It is one of the nation’s largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in US exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation’s critical infrastructure.

For further information, please visit the web sites: www.americanchemistry.com/plastics; www.americanchemistry.com/blogs