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Plastics in Politics Live August 2023: Debating infrastructure, ESG and reusables

In the August Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken looked at opportunities for recycled plastics in infrastructure, including a recent National Academy of Sciences report.

He also covered anti-ESG sentiment gaining some ground in plastics-related shareholder votes at some big companies.

Also in the news, a range of comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed national plastics strategy.

Finally, lawmakers from both parties may find common ground on reusables replacing single-use plastics in some applications.

Publication date: 08/08/2023

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