HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. – Last week, several legislative staffers and members of the community attended a tour at American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance (ARPBA) member Crown Poly’s Huntington Park headquarters. Founded in 1991, Crown Poly prides itself on developing innovative, eco-friendly products, including grocery bags made from 100% recycled plastic. Tour attendees learned about Crown Poly’s […]
REPORT: New Jersey’s Single-Use Bag Ban Increases Plastic Consumption
Freedonia Report Finds New Jersey Single-Use Bag Ban Boosts Alternative Bag Production, Increases Plastic Consumption, and Drives Retailer Profits This shift from plastic film to alternative bags resulted in a nearly 3x increase in plastic consumption for bags, which is not widely recycled. Read the Full Report NEW JERSEY (January 9, 2024) – On Tuesday, […]
RELEASE: AMERICA’S PLASTIC RETAIL BAG MANUFACTURERS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ON INDUSTRY-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
AMERICA’S PLASTIC RETAIL BAG MANUFACTURERS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ON INDUSTRY-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Nationwide, American-made plastic retail bags now contain higher levels of recycled material as the industry increases focus on consumer education to improve recycling The American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance (ARPBA) today announced that U.S. plastic retail bag manufacturers surpassed their 2021 goal of […]