Transforming an Industry
Today, as NOVA’s director of mechanical recycling, Alan oversees a massive new facility that is designed to recycle plastic. A lot of plastic. And keep it out of landfills and our environment.
The story of plastic is evolving.
And we’re writing a new chapter. It’s called Making Sustainable Change.
Combining innovation with sustainability for a lower carbon future and a circular economy for plastic.
America's Plastic Makers Focus Areas
Sustainable Change for a Brighter Future
Innovation has made plastic vital to modern life. Medical grade plastic for surgeries. Personal protective equipment for ourselves and our caregivers. Lightweight plastic in our electric cars. Energy saving insulation in our homes.
Who America's Plastic Makers Are
Meet America's Change MakersSM
Today the story of plastic is evolving. Our scientists, engineers, technicians and innovators – America’s Change MakersSM – are linking innovation with sustainability and changing the way plastic is made, used and remade.
Meet Brian: The Scanner
Meet Armando: The Community Leader
Meet Brenna: The Geaux Getter
Meet Brian: The Scanner
Meet Armando: The Community Leader
How a Polymer Scientist is Revolutionizing Plastic Recycling with Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Brian Schmatz, a polymer scientist at Trinamix GMBH, is transforming plastic recycling with near infrared spectroscopy. His innovative work is making it easier to recycle various plastics, increasing sustainability and efficiency in the industry.
Meet Brenna: The Geaux Getter
Community Partnership and Sustainability: Armando’s Story
Discover how Armando, a dedicated leader in plastic manufacturing, partners with his Louisiana community to drive sustainability and economic growth. From managing large-scale operations to inspiring the next generation, Armando's commitment to community partnership highlights the vital role of modern materials in our daily lives.
What America's Plastic Makers are Doing
Progress in Action
We’re helping build a circular economy for plastic. An economy in which plastic is reused instead of discarded. Keeping it in our economy and out of our environment.
We’re continuing to innovate, investing billions of dollars in next generation advanced recycling. This technology makes it possible for plastic to be made to be remade, recycled into high-quality raw materials that are reused to make new products. Again and again. Building a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Insights
Innovation. Inspiration. Information. Discover how we’re making sustainable change to help build a cleaner, safer, healthier future.
Press Releases & Statements
Comprehensive Bipartisan Plastics Recycling Bill Tackles Plastics Pollution in U.S.
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How Much Does Home Energy Efficiency Really Cost?
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Why Can’t We Just Make Less Plastic?
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Circular Solutions
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Meet Armando: The Community Leader (Spanish-language Video)
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Plastic & the Automobile Trifecta
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Unlocking Savings with Efficient Pumps and Plastic Water Pipes
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Revolutionizing Recycling: The Future of EPR in the U.S
Advocacy Resources
Explore our resources and discover innovative solutions that help create a more sustainable future.
