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US plastic packaging makers campaign to improve PET’s image
Manufacturers that use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have partnered for a campaign in the US to highlight what they call the "sustainability advantages" of the packaging material, while also raising awareness of the importance of recycling






US universities funded to provide plastics recycling programs
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded US$500,000 to each of five universities to develop new curricula for students who are interested in helping to solve the growing problem of plastic waste