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Study Reveals Plan to Boost U.S. Jobs, Reduce Waste and Cut Emissions for 30% of U.S. Plastic Packaging and Textiles

Blueprint could cut waste by half, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from PET packaging by ~60% and create 46,000 direct U.S. jobs by 2040

Published 1 year ago | About a 1 minute read

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A new study, published by Systemiq with support from Closed Loop Partners, Eunomia and The Recycling Partnership, outlines a comprehensive roadmap to transition the U.S. PET packaging and polyester textile industries from the current linear single-use model towards circular, low-waste and low-emission systems by 2040. Titled 'Transforming PET Packaging and Textiles in the United States', the study's launch follows landmark policy announcements, including the recent passage of the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 in California and the Executive Order on Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution. Furthermore, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging have been passed in five states (California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon) and are being considered in ten others.

Read the full press release here.