In California, on behalf of America’s plastics makers, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) partners with nonprofit organizations, private companies and public officials across the state to promote recycling and help protect the beautiful environment where we live, work and play.
This site offers information on how state government, the private sector and nonprofit groups have formed public-private partnerships to increase the recycling of plastics and educate young people in California.
This site offers information on how state government, the private sector and nonprofit groups have formed public-private partnerships to increase the recycling of plastics and educate young people in California.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, public and private partners gathered together at the State Capitol in Sacramento to celebrate the Plastics. Too Valuable to Waste. Recycle.™ campaign. Since the campaign began in 2007, the programs and partners across California have recycled more than 459 tons of materials, including 84 tons of plastics. The open house [...]
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and after-school program LA’s BEST announced the twelve finalists in a poster contest to display Los Angeles area students’ enthusiasm for recycling. More than 60 LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program school sites participated in the “Your Health, Your Planet” poster competition, which provided students the opportunity to show off [...]
On Saturday, May 11 the winners of the 2012 Recycle. Goal. contest participated in a soccer skills clinic courtesy of the Los Angeles Galaxy. The first place Anaheim Impact Girls (U13) team was rewarded for collecting more than 3,000 pounds of recyclable materials, including more than 800 pounds of plastics during last year’s competition. Former [...]
Students from the LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program at Los Feliz Elementary School in Los Angeles showed off their green thumbs, harvesting fruits and vegetables alongside Assemblymember Mike Gatto and Sherri McCarthy of the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The hands-on lesson on healthy eating and recycling began last December through a partnership with ACC [...]
Last week, the winners of Recycle. Goal. 2012 contest enjoyed a trip to The Home Depot Center where they were honored in an on-field ceremony before the LA Galaxy took on the Kansas City Sporting. The first place winning Anaheim Impact Girls (U13) were rewarded for collecting more than 3,000 pounds of recyclable materials, including [...]
“Too much plastic – including some of the most readily recyclable products in the world – is ending up as litter on our beaches and in our waterways. We know Californians want to recycle more. This website highlights our commitment to work with government officials, nonprofit groups and potentially other recycling partners to help make our environment cleaner and provide for the future of California.”
- Steve Russell, Vice President, ACC Products Division
