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U.S. Plastics Pact Releases 2024–25 Impact Report, Highlighting Measurable Progress and the Work Ahead

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released its 2024–25 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics system in the United States while underscoring the sustained commitment and collaboration required to deliver impact at scale.

"USPP Activators understand that circularity is a long-term system transformation. Roadmap 2.0 is about giving them the tools, clarity, and collaboration they need to turn commitment into durable, real-world impact."

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The report comes at a pivotal moment for the USPP as it builds on the foundation established under the USPP Roadmap to 2025 and advances, through the USPP member-driven Roadmap 2.0, into a more execution-focused phase of work.

“This Impact Report captures how our work is evolving,” said Jonathan Quinn, President and CEO of the USPP. “Through our Roadmap 2.0, we are delivering more tangible, action-oriented outcomes, from practical position papers and best-practice policy guidance to cross-value-chain initiatives and tools that help companies evaluate their businesses and make informed decisions across USPP targets.”

The 2024–25 Impact Report highlights steady, measurable progress. Fifty-four percent of plastic packaging placed on the market by U.S. Plastics Pact members (called Activators) is now reusable, recyclable, or compostable, up from 36 percent in 2021. The average use of postconsumer recycled or responsibly sourced biobased content has increased to 14 percent, up from 8 percent in 2021. More companies are also choosing to avoid items on the USPP’s Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List. Together, these gains reflect concrete decisions that are increasingly showing up in products on shelves.

The Impact Report shows clear momentum while underscoring the scale and complexity of the work ahead. The report notes that recycling rates remain constrained by gaps in infrastructure, end-market demand, and consistent national data, and emphasizes that scaling reuse systems and recycled-content markets will require sustained engagement across the value chain, including from companies, policymakers, and communities.

“Progress is real, but it is not automatic,” continued Quinn. “The Impact Report takes a clear-eyed view of these challenges, outlining where progress is building and where additional alignment and investment are still needed to achieve circular outcomes at scale. USPP Activators understand that circularity is a long-term system transformation. Roadmap 2.0 is about giving them the tools, clarity, and collaboration they need to turn commitment into durable, real-world impact.”

As the USPP enters 2026, its mission remains unchanged: a future where plastic never becomes waste. The 2024–25 Impact Report offers transparency into progress to date, clarity on priorities ahead, and a practical foundation for continued action to build a circular plastics economy in the United States.

The full 2024–25 U.S. Plastics Pact Impact Report is available on the USPP website.

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Eric Downing
Email: edowning@usplasticspact.org

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Contacts

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Email: edowning@usplasticspact.org

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