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The Association of Plastic Recyclers wants to work with the U.S. government to examine whether rising imports of recycled ...

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In August, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) will meet in Geneva for what could be the last chance to force a ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

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