According to an August 1, 2023, Consumer Brands Association news release https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/press-releases/consumer-brands-weighs-in-on-draft-national-strategy-to-prevent-plastic-pollution/ the association on July 31 submitted comments https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/07_31_2023_CBA-EPA-Draft-National-Strategy-to-Prevent-Plastic-Pollution.pdf to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution - The association “... compiled insight from across the consumer products industry … on effective strategies for preventing plastic pollution …” - The news release “… highlighted the following major factors deemed critical by the consumer products industry for preventing plastic pollution: Harmonize Recycling Standards Nationwide: Federal action is needed to harmonize and unify action with state and global initiatives to reduce a confusing patchwork ... Review Misunderstood ‘Chasing Arrows’ Symbol … Integration of Advanced Recycling: The EPA should encourage and lead research, development and integration of new tools available for improved recycling technology …” #PlasticWaste #SingleUsePlastic #FoodPackaging @consumerbrands
Animal Digestible Food Packaging Initiative
Our reason-for-being/goal/purpose/objective/intent is to convince/inspire/persuade/encourage the food processing industry to establish and fund a public private partnership for the discovery of new food packaging materials that would be digestible by animals (farm animals as well as ubiquitous microbes).
