Environmental Resources
Government Affairs
International Plastics Organizations
Plastics Media Publications
Plastics Recycling
Trade Associations

Environmental Resources

• BuildingGreen.com
  An independent company committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance, and reduce the adverse impacts, of buildings. Publishers of Environmental Building News.
• EcoMedia
  EcoMedia is a national recycling organization that works with major movie studios, television stations, advertising agencies, video rental stores and corporate America in order to recycle media industry materials, such as magnetic tape and video cassette holders.
• Earth Share of New England
  A coalition of nonprofit organizations working to protect and preserve natural resources and public health in New England, across the country, and around the world. Earth Share of New England was established in 1992 to foster environmental philanthropy through public education and workplace giving. The membership of Earth Share of New England consists of local, national and international environmental nonprofit organizations dedicated to a wide variety of issues, from protecting clean water and air to preserving open space, promoting clean energy, strengthening environmental education, saving endangered species and providing safe, enjoyable outdoor recreation.
• Environmental News Network
  The environmental science supersite for timely news, information and resources on the environment.
• GreenBiz
  GreenBiz.com offers a wealth of free resources for mainstream companies seeking to align responsibility with business success. Included is daily news and columnists, tools and reports, backgrounders on business environmental topics, and annotated directories of organizations, web sites, government programs, mentoring programs, award programs, events, books, and more.
• ISEE Summit 2000
  The International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment (ISEE) is the premier annual event for electronics industry professionals, researchers, and policy makers who are dedicated to the environmental improvement of electronic products and manufacturing processes. The 2000 ISEE will be historic because it will be followed by the Recycling SUMMIT. The symposium, sponsored by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Electronics and the Environment Committee, provides high quality technical presentations on the latest developments in technology, strategy, management and research from corporations and research institutes worldwide.
• Keep America Beautiful
  KAB is a public education organization that is dedicated to preserving the country''s natural beauty and environment, while improving solid waste management practices at the community level.
• New England Environmental Directory
  A guide to environmental resources in the Northeast.
• Ocean Conservancy
  CMC is a non-profit organization committed to protecting the ocean environments and conserving the global abundance and diversity of marine life.
• Resources for the Future
  RFF conducts independent research, rooted in economics and other social sciences, on natural resources and environmental issues to inform public policy worldwide.
• Waste Wi$e
  Waste Wise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefitting the environment.

• Environmental Protection Agency
  The mission of the EPA is to protect public health and to safeguard and improve the natural environment - air, water and land - upon which human life depends. Click here to access the EPA''s Jobs Through Recycling program.
• Heartland Institute
  A think tank that applies cutting-edge research to local and state policy problems in the environmental arena.
• National Association of State Chief Information Officers
  NASCIO represents chief information officers from the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

• British Plastics Federation
  The BPF represents manufacturers of polymers, additives and machniery as well as all types of plastics processors and fabricators.
• Canadian Plastics Industry Association
  The CPIA aims to advance the prosperity and international competitiveness of the Canadian plastics industry in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
• Environment and Plastics Industry Council
  EPIC delivers an effective response to plastic solid waste issues, concentrating on product stewardship, public affairs and communications.
• European Plastics Converters
  The EuPC''s objective to use raw materials in a resource efficient manner. For plastics converters this means enerby-conserving production with low emission manufacture, and the recycling of processing wstes andused products.
• Plastics in ELV
  Plastics in ELV is the website of the European Information Network on "Eco-efficient treatment of End of Life Vehicles with emphasis on Plastics."
• Plastics New Zealand
  Plastics New Zealand is a national industry group affiliated with the Manufacturers Federation of New Zealand.
• Plastivida Brazil
  The Plastivida Brazil, part of the Brazilian Chemical Association (ABIQUIM), represents companies in matters relating to manufactured plastics and the environment.
• Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
  SAMPE is an international professional member society that provides information on new materials and processing technology for scientists, engineers and academics.

• Global Plastics Letter
  Covers pricing trends, market moves, new and upcoming products and services in the plastics industry. Get updates on about marketing innovations, corporate personnel and management changes, technology breakthroughs and research developments. Particular attention is paid to fast changing international plastics markets.
• Global Plastics Resource
  A free directory listing of global plastics industry companies, developed by Atlas Infosystems, Inc.
• Modern Plastics & Modern Plastics International
  Modern Plastics is a plastics publication that presents global coverage of technology, materials, machinery, markets and other topics that affect how processors do business.
• Packaging Digest
  Packaging Digest is edited for and distributed to the makers and prime users of packaging. Monthly issues of Packaging Digest present a unique combination of case history features and product news. Editorial is directed toward expanding the packaging frames of reference for individual packaging functions and market interests by encouraging a cross-fertilization of ideas and concepts.
• Packaging Strategies, Inc.
  The world''s leading information resource on packaging technology, business, and markets, Packaging Strategies, Inc. is a publishing and information services company, specializing in packaging markets, technology, and business. Its worldwide reporting network is unmatched for exclusive intelligence on new packages, packaging technologies, companies, and market trends.
• Plastics News
  For the latest in breaking industry and resin pricing news, along with extensive processor rankings data, classified ads, stock information, product news, feature stories and more.
• Plastics Technology Online
  Plastics Technology Online is the magazine for the plastics processing market where information can be found regarding new technology in manufacuting.
• Recycling Today Magazine
  Recycling Today Magazine covers all facets of the recycling market with editorials and industry coverage.
• Waste Age Publications
  Waste Age publishes a number of publications that focus on the solid waste industry.
• Waste News
  Waste News reports on solid and hazardous waste management in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Coverage includes product design, waste generation, collection, hauling, reduction, reuse, recycling, landfill operation and disposal. Stories are targeted to waste generators and service providers and involve legislative and regulatory activity, new trends and projects, business news, commodity pricing and new products.

• Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers
  EPS or expanded polystyrene is a strong, tough, and efficient packaging material and meets the challenge for safe product delivery in todaya€?s busy world. Used in thousands of different ways by individuals and businesses around the world, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is relied upon to provide superior performance in various foam product applications.
• All Plastic Bottles
  All Plastic Bottles is a program designed to maximize public participation, increase amounts of post-consumer plastic bottles recycled and minimize contamination.
• Association of Post Consumer Plastic Recyclers
  This website has been prepared by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers as a service to the plastic packaging industry to promote the most efficient use of the nationa€?s plastics recycling infrastructure and to enhance the quality and quantity of recycled post-consumer plastics.
• Environmental Protection Agency/Recycling Hotline
  In partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this site was developed to put geographically-specific recycling and household product waste information at your fingertips.
• Global Recycling Network, Inc.
  A virtual marketplace intended to help businesses find buying, selling and trading partners for recyclable goods.
• Plastic Bag Recycling
  Launched in May 2007, PlasticBagRecycling.org is a web resource that provides consumer education about recycling of plastic bags and films, including the common types that are typically recycled in grocery and retail stores and municipal drop-offs. Additionally assistance is provided to businesses, recycling coordinators, and retailers to increase plastic film and bag recycling.

• Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers
  The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers has created a network for the collection, reprocessing and reuse of expanded polystyrene foam packaging.
• American Society for Plasticulture
  The mission of the American Society for Plasticulture (ASP) is to improve the economic efficiency of agricultural systems through the use of plastics in various aspects of production, manufacturing, and distribution within the food and fiber system, including but not limited to field crop production, horticultural food crop production, animal production, forestry, aquaculture, ornamental crop production, floriculture, and packaging of food products. ASP also exists to promote the use of agricultural systems in which plastic is used.
• Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
  This site was built to serve both the consuming public, and the appliance industry''s manufacturers, suppliers and related professionals.
• Association of PostConsumer Plastic Recyclers
  This website has been prepared by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers as a service to the plastic packaging industry to promote the most efficient use of the nationa€?s plastics recycling infrastructure and to enhance the quality and quantity of recycled post-consumer plastics.
• Clean Washington Center
  The Clean Washington Center (CWC) was established by the Washington State Legislature in 1991 as the primary state organization to develop markets for recycled materials.
• EPS Molders Association
  The EPS Molders Association is committed to promoting and increasing the appropriate use of expanded polystyrene building and construction products. EPSMA interacts with nationally recognized building professionals to provide accurate information on the latest technical advancements and code approval status for all EPS market applications.
• Flexible Packaging Association
  Since 1950, FPA has served as the voice of the flexible packaging industry. Flexible packaging is manufactured from paper, plastic film, aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, to produce bags, pouches, labels, liners, and wraps for a broad array of products including: food; pharmaceuticals; medical supplies; household goods; pet food; and garden supplies.
• Foodservice & Packaging Institute
  FPI''s mission is to promote the sanitary, safety, functional, economic and environmental benefits of foodservice disposables.
• Grocery Manufacturers of America
  The Grocery Manufacturers of America is an organization led by the CEO''s of Fortune 500 companies that make and market the world''s best known brands of food and consumer packaged goods.
• Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.
  ISRI represents the private, traditional, industrial recycling industry. The majority of ISRI member companies are family-owned businesses, many of which have been in continuous operation for 100 years or more. Thus, they are often referred to as "The Original Recyclers".
• Integrated Waste Services Association
  IWSA was formed in 1991 to promote integrated solutions to municipal solid waste managment problems.
• International Association of Electronics Recyclers
  The International Association of Electronics Recyclers, Inc. (IAER) is the first and only trade association for the electronics recycling industry. It represents and serves its interests as a key element in developing an effective and efficient infrastructure for managing the life cycle of electronics products.
• Keep California Beautiful
  Keep California Beautiful (KCB) is a nonprofit environmental education organization, chartered by the state of California in 1990. By actively developing and coordinating business, government and public partnerships, KCB encourages grassroots responsibility for California''s environment by promoting cleanup, beautification, recycling and waste reduction efforts.
• National Association for PET Container Resources
  NAPCOR''s goal is to facilitate the economical recovery of plastic containers, with an emphasis on PET.
• Plastic Molders and Manufacturers Association
  After registering with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers free of charge, PMME serves as a resource to plastics professionals in all industries from medical manufacturing to automotive.
• Progressive Bag Alliance
  The Progressive Bag Alliance is dedicated to ensuring that plastic bags are recycled, reused and disposed of properly. Founded in 2005, the PBA focuses on a variety of topics to find solutions to community issues related to plastic bag use.
• Society of The Plastics Industry, Inc.
  SPI promotes the development of the plastics industry and enhances public understanding of its contributions, while meeting the needs of society.
• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
  SWANA is a non-profit, educational organization serving individuals and communities responsible for the management and operation of municipal solid waste management systems.
• Vinyl Institute
  This site provides information on environmental issues and links to member companies and other allied organizations.
• Vinyl Siding Institute
  VSI is the only organization dealing with the major issues of the vinyl siding industry.