{"id":1222,"date":"2024-02-01T18:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T23:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/?page_id=1222"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:57:46","slug":"good-news-plastics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/good-news-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News Plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-99d14f46-f87b-4307-9a41-0dff41ede2c6 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(0, 0, 0,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t                        \t<div class=\"areoi-background__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slide-8.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n\t                        \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    <div class=\"areoi-background__overlay\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(41, 118, 153,0.76)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-479a2b79-7a69-45a8-b285-efad2fd7edf5 areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-ff236dfe-233a-4ea2-bc13-b69b2a2c4b5a row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-2a9800e3-8edb-40b8-82f3-e975ccd66e00 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-4643c025-04b5-4433-ae6f-b31c4209eeae row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-4945d9c4-62fb-4f40-b24e-3c1e85cc211e col areoi-element col-12 col-sm-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f09f509e3d13fe18fc952ab80dfd0f8d\">Good News: Plastics Are Evolving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e12db6a0c37773e4128feb74ccae52a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f9c470;font-size:24px\" class=\"intro-content\"><strong>Innovation, sustainability, and new careers are shaping the future of materials.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-63d2f90a-8932-47cf-8440-170e372468bb col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-9f2796f2-cf7e-46e5-8ab2-a340fc543d15 row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-3098f1a5-f9e4-47ed-9050-fe51e4a62a40 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9e2a2bf1471b0709fde838586b7b9487 wp-block-paragraph\">Plastics are no longer just about production \u2014 they\u2019re about data, design, automation, and problem-solving. And the workforce behind them is changing fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-5223c497-5130-4e26-bcfa-bf2508dad779 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-ebfee093-f252-45ac-aec3-f6b98eb2e3e5 areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-62c971cc-c674-4ebb-93af-8c8d68d709de row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Plastics Are Changing &#8212; Fast!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">For decades, plastics were viewed as a problem to manage.<br>Today, they\u2019re becoming a&nbsp;<strong>solution to some of our biggest challenges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Modern plastics innovation focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lightweighting and material efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recyclability and circular design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced energy use and emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smarter manufacturing processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This shift isn\u2019t theoretical, it\u2019s happening right now in Canadian manufacturing plants, labs, and classrooms.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:73px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d6591b84\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f33112f9-466b-463b-84f2-5dd9bfef0282 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/changing-plastics-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/changing-plastics-2.jpg 612w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/changing-plastics-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-deb5a7c4-7b9f-4ee8-ba45-aa945a5392e2 areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-e09f4229-6b28-41a4-9872-8879c93e8ead row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">AI Is Powering the Next Generation of Plastics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Artificial intelligence is transforming how plastics are designed, produced, and reused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">AI is being used to:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Predict material performance before anything is produced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize production lines and reduce waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve quality control and consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design new polymer blends and sustainable alternatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of replacing people, AI is&nbsp;<strong>augmenting human skills<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 making work safer, smarter, and more efficient.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:73px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d6591b84\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f33112f9-466b-463b-84f2-5dd9bfef0282 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-changing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-changing.jpg 612w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-changing-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-88353243-c533-44d5-8b4f-6594c8866fcb areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-ded6481d-8346-4e89-a891-d5eb85743e60 row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">AI Is Creating New Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">AI Isn&#8217;t Taking Jobs &#8212; It&#8217;s creating Them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">As plastics manufacturing becomes more advanced,&nbsp;<strong>new roles are emerging<\/strong>&nbsp;across the industry.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">We&#8217;re seeing growing demand for:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automation and robotics technicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data and process analysts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality and sustainability specialists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-enabled machine operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance, tooling, and advanced manufacturing roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are&nbsp;<strong>hands-on, high-skill careers<\/strong>&nbsp;that didn\u2019t exist a generation ago \u2014 and they\u2019re growing fast.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:73px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d6591b84\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f33112f9-466b-463b-84f2-5dd9bfef0282 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/plastics-jobs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/plastics-jobs.jpg 612w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/plastics-jobs-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-9cc62c87-d8cb-46b1-87b6-e7ac7e6b4d15 areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-b1e1ec35-3e44-4a10-9897-de42e9a99489 row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Why This Matters for Students &amp; Workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">New Skills. New Careers. Real Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">As plastics manufacturing becomes more advanced,&nbsp;<strong>new roles are emerging<\/strong>&nbsp;across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">The future plastics workforce blends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Technical trades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problem-solving and systems thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to be a coder to work alongside AI \u2014 you need the right&nbsp;<strong>training, exposure, and industry connection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why AceConnex events are important.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:73px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d6591b84\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f33112f9-466b-463b-84f2-5dd9bfef0282 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/workers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/workers.jpg 612w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/workers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-75f5053d-5437-4813-a945-6a55fa07d9c9 areoi-element container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-7920dd62-9722-444b-8942-f9cf185535ef row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Where AceConnex fits In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Connecting Innovation to People<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">AceConnex exists to bridge the gap between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital literacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industry innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next generation of workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By bringing employers, educators, students, and policymakers into the same room, we help ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Innovation leads to employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills match real industry needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plastics sector remains competitive, sustainable, and future-ready<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:73px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d6591b84\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f33112f9-466b-463b-84f2-5dd9bfef0282 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aceconnex.com\/wpd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NIC9598-2048x1356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-3b04b125-447f-4459-aefb-76561dcd60fb row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-5935eb91-a292-4aee-ac43-237a970de7ab col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The future of plastics isn\u2019t just about materials \u2014 it\u2019s about people, skills, and opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-8e203c9d-5d6b-445f-b510-3f2c78a3f563 areoi-element container d-none\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-a4457dd7-3258-40ab-b489-559ecdcc2d18 row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-f0812964-1b88-447d-becd-c9d77d44c1d3 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How Much Plastic Do We Use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">One reason people criticize plastics is because of the perception that we use too much in the way of materials and we need to cut back. It is true that we are a wasteful society and that we should reduce our use of materials. How much does plastic contribute to our use of materials? The answer may surprise you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-be74e661-fc4e-46cb-a757-e3251761558b row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-0a4bd44d-f2c5-4ae5-87af-7c7e00a490f6 col areoi-element col-sm-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-7bbdc743-ef41-4b53-9bd5-91e1992c6d47 col areoi-element offset-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"chart\" class=\"block-bd5fc960-c5c8-41e5-b517-49b186dc39a4 areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-66f28af9-10ba-4289-9c62-819b0a357eb0 col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-63a3a95c-d016-4793-b100-ce8de31bf65b areoi-element bg-secondary p-3 text-light\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1% &#8211; Plastics Mainly PE, PP, PVC, PET<\/p>\n\n\r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-89fd618a-a98b-42df-a9dd-13b08c8ae9d2 areoi-element p-3 text-light\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(42, 118, 153,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6% &#8211; Metals, mainly steel<\/p>\n\n\r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-d594b96a-35f0-4dbb-97a1-8a0161620b36 areoi-element p-3 text-light\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(36, 165, 210,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9% &#8211; Natural, mainly woods<\/p>\n\n\r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-62f24c36-8e89-453b-9e7b-70e0ae94bc5e areoi-element p-3 text-light\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(249, 196, 112,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">84% &#8211; Ceramics, mainly concrete<\/p>\n\n\r\n\t\t\t \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\">Source *** Materials and the Environment: Eco-informed Material Choice 1st Edition by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Michael+F.+Ashby&amp;text=Michael+F.+Ashby&amp;sort=relevancerank&amp;search-alias=books\">Michael F. Ashby<\/a> (Author)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-58d3dce9-86ea-4023-b876-7d43bca1e589 row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-803c12de-d3b8-4000-9dd0-a3d0bb83958c col areoi-element p-5   border-primary\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(255, 255, 255,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">By design resusable totes, pallets&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dunnage, metal racks and bulk systems are used over and over during the course of their service life. At the end of their life, they can be recovered, recycled and reprocessed into new packaging products\u2026without entering the solid waste stream. (https:\/\/www.orbiscorporation.com\/en-us\/about-orbis\/sustainability-commitment\/)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-33145452-bb8e-4c94-a902-780b7bef7f99 col areoi-element p-5   border-primary\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(255, 255, 255,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Fully recyclable polymers,&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">such as PET, play a critical role in supporting 8 billion people globally with containers for essentials including food, water, and medicine &#8211; and have a lower carbon footprint* than their aluminum or glass counterparts. With the implementation of well-functioning systems for recycling, recyclable polymers such as PET thrive as a highly sustainable solution to foster a circular economy. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.husky.co\/globalassets\/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.husky.co\/globalassets\/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-9fd81685-8e45-4e0d-a223-f556966fa52b row areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-ad02a1ea-dd71-4617-9f7a-dd398b324ace col areoi-element p-5   border-primary\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(255, 255, 255,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">100% of Husky Technologies&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">packaging solutions revenue will enable the production of reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025, aligned with Ellen MacArthur Foundation targets. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.husky.co\/globalassets\/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.husky.co\/globalassets\/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-59991753-7e16-4439-8bcf-75e8862ca9b1 col areoi-element p-5   border-primary\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"areoi-background  \">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-start\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col \">\r\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"areoi-background__color\" \r\n\t                        \tstyle=\"background: rgba(255, 255, 255,1)\">\r\n\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\r\n\t                    \r\n\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">PET (Polyetheylene Terephthalate) &#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">is the most recycled plastic globally. 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