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280 - Plastic Pacts?!? We have the new CEO of the US Plastics Pact on the show!

People of Packaging · 23 Aug 2024 · 41m

What this episode covers

Jonathan Quinn, CEO of the US Plastics Pact, joins the show to discuss the organization's Roadmap 2.0 and its mission to enable a circular economy for plastics by uniting the entire value chain, from producers to consumers. Quinn explains that the Pact’s strategy relies on transparency, annual public reporting, and addressing 'problematic' materials to improve recycling infrastructure and prepare members for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. The conversation highlights the tension between consumer demand for sustainability and the practical realities of manufacturing, such as the high cost of switching filling equipment or the performance benefits of plastic over alternatives like aluminum or glass.

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US Plastics Pact, Specright, Meyers Packaging, Trayak, SmartSolve
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The Scrapp App

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