Plastic waste is a problem—it’s also a resource we shouldn’t be wasting

Perhaps the greatest disconnect in the federal approach is that it actually runs counter to the government’s own circularity, sustainability, and climate change goals.

Plastics can and should be continuously reused in the economy. By shifting our mindset from single-use to re-use, post-consumer plastics can be transformed into an ongoing resource in a circular economy, write Elena Mantagaris and Joshua Baca. Pexels photograph by Magda Ehlers

Opinion

BY ELENA MANTAGARIS AND JOSHUA BACA

January 20, 2021

Let’s face it, the world has a plastic waste problem. There is widespread frustration with plastic waste and concerns about the future. People are hungry for practical solutions. They expect plastic makers—the people we represent—to be leaders in bringing forward solutions. We agree. P...

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