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Economics 
Marine Debris 
Recycling 
Recovery 
Life Cycle Studies and Environmental Product Declarations
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Economics

The surge of natural gas production from shale has reversed the fortunes of the U.S. plastics industry. Because the competitiveness of plastic resins depends on energy costs—in particular, the difference between oil and natural gas prices—shale gas development has changed the competitive landscape for U.S. plastics.

Full Report: The Rising Competitive Advantage of U.S. Plastics [May 2015] 
This report provides statistics—including investment, jobs creation, output and exports—on economic impacts of shale-advantaged resin for the U.S. plastics industry. 

Marine Debris

America's plastics makers are committed to working on the problem of ocean litter. We support efforts to reduce waste, increase recycling and litter prevention programs, and foster regional and global partnerships.

Progress Report – 2018: The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter 
This 4th Progress Report summarizes the status of commitments made under the Global Declaration. As of December 2017, approximately 355 projects have been planned, underway, or completed. This represents an increase of more than three and a half times the number of projects since 2011 when the Global Declaration was announced. The projects vary widely, from beach clean ups to expanding waste management capacities, and from global research to awareness and education campaigns.