Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for ...

1 Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for solutions on Marine of the Global Plastics Associationsfor solutions on Marine LitterPlastic materials deliver significant societal benefits, including energy and resource savings, consumer protection and innovations that improve health care, reduce food spoilage and improve quality of life. For society to receive the benefits that Plastics can provide, it is essential to properly recover them so that litter does not threaten our natural environment, including marine ecosystems. Investigations by marine scientists are highlighting the extent to which littered plastic and other materials are ending up as debris in our oceans and the consequences for the marine environment. The organisations below are firmly committed to the principle that Plastics do not belong in the world s oceans Success in these efforts will require sustained, good faith cooperation among a wide range of stakeholders.

2 We will do our part and invite other organisations to join us. For more information on specific regional efforts to prevent marine litter see: Contribute to solutions by working in public-private partnerships aimed at preventing marine debris2. Work with the scientific community and researchers to better understand and evaluate the scope, origins and impact of and solutions to marine litter3. Promote comprehensive science-based policies and enforcement of existing laws to prevent marine litter4. Help spread knowledge regarding eco-efficient waste management systems and practices, particularly in communities and countries that border our oceans and watersheds5. Enhance opportunities to recover plastic products for recycling and energy recovery6. Steward the transport and distribution of plastic resin pellets and products from supplier to customer to prevent product loss and encourage our customers to do the sameand should not be littered Plastics should be responsibly used, reused, recycled and finally recovered for their energy value.

3 Plastic is present as debris in the marine environment as a result of poor or insufficient waste management, lack of sufficient recycling / recovery and bad practices such as land and marine litter. These are large and complex issues with societal and economic challenges, and are more than any single entity, industry, or government can solve. Building on work in individual regions, the undersigned organisations are coming together to work with governments, NGOs, researchers and other stakeholders to prevent marine WILL: List of the Associations ACC, American Chemistry Council, Washington, USAAICM, association of International Chemical Manufacturers, Beijing, ChinaAIPMA, All India Plastics Manufacturers Asociation, Mumbai, IndiaANAIP, Spanish association of Plastics Industry, Madrid, Spain ANAPE, Asociaci n Nacional de Poliestireno Expandido, Madrid, SpainANDIMAT, Asociaci n Nacional de Fabricantes de Materiales Aislantes, Madrid, SpainANIPAC, Asociaci n Nacional de Industrias del Pl stico, Asociaci n Civil, MexicoAPIP, Associacao Portuguesa da Industria de Plasticos, Lisbon, PortugalASECONP, Asociaci n Espa ola de Fabricantes de Contenedores Pl sticos para Residuos Urbanos, Madrid, SpainASEMUPLAST, Asociaci n de Empresarios del Sector Pl stico de la Regi n de Murcia , SpainASEPUR.

4 Asociaci n Espa ola de Empresas de Poliuretanos, Madrid, SpainAseTUB, Asociaci n Espa ola de Fabricantes de Tubos y Accesorios Pl sticos, Madrid, SpainASOVEN, Asociac on Ventanas PVC , Madrid, SpainASPA PLAST, Romanian Plastics Processor Employers association , Bucharest, Romania association of Hellenic Plastic Industries, Athens, GreeceBAP, Bulgarian association Polymers, Sofia, BulgariaBPF, British Plastics Federation, London, United KingdomBPGMEA, Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters association , Dhaka, BangladeshCEP, Centro Espa ol de Pl sticos, Madrid, SpainCicloplast, Madrid, Spain,CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres association , Brussels, BelgiumCPA, Comit des Plastiques pour l Agriculture, Paris, FranceCPIA, Canadian Plastics Industry association , Ontario, CanadaECOPLAS Argentina SA, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaELIPSO, Les entreprises de l emballage plastique et souple, Paris, FranceEPS Industry Alliance, Crofton, United StatesEssencia, Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries, Brussels, BelgiumEuPC, European Plastics Converter association , Brussels, BelgiumEuPR, European Plastics Recyclers, Brussels, Belgium EUROMAP, European Plastics and Rubber Machinery, Frankfurt, GermanyFAMA, Asociaci n de Fabricantes de Articulos Monouso Reciclables, Madrid, SpainFederation de La Plasturgie, French association of Plastic Converters, Paris.

5 FranceFederation of Thai Industries, Nonthaburi, ThailandFederplast, Belgian association of Plastics Producers and Rubber Products, Brussels, BelgiumFetraplast, Federaci n Espa ola de Transformadores y Manipuladores de Pl sticos, Madrid, SpainGPMA, Ghana Plastic Manufacturers association , Accra-North, GhanaGPCA, Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals association , Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHGK, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb, Croatia IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen , Bad Homburg , GermanyIPI, Indian Plastics Institute, Mumbai, IndiaJPIF, Japan Plastics Industry Federation, Tokyo, JapanKPIA, Korea Petrochemical Industry association , Seoul, KoreaKVS, Kunststoff Verband Schweiz, Aarau, SwitzerlandMMSZ, association of Hungarian Plastics Industry, Budapest, HungaryMPIA, Myanmar Plastic Industries association , Yangon, MyanmarMPMA, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers association , Selangor, MalaysiaMuoviteollisuus ry, Finnish Plastics Industries Federation, Helsinki, FinlandNRK, Dutch Rubber & Plastics Federation, Leidschendam, the NetherlandsPACIA, Plastics and Chemical Industry association , Melbourne, AustraliaPAFA, Packing and Film association , Nottingham, United KingdomPAGEV, T rk Plastik Sanayicileri Arastirma, Gelistirme ve Egitim Vakfi, Istanbul, TurkeyPlasticsEurope, European association of Plastics Manufacturers, Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium with regional centers in Frankfurt Germany, London United Kingdom, Madrid Spain, Milano Italy and Paris FranceP&K, Plast och Kemiforetagen, Stockholm, SwedenPlastics Federation of South Africa, Gauteng.

6 South AfricaPlastics New Zealand, Auckland, New ZealandPlastindustrien, the Danish Plastics Federation, Copenhagen, DenmarkPlastivida, Instituto S cio-Ambiental dos Pl sticos, Sao Paulo, BrazilPPIA, Philippine Plastics Industry association , Caloocan City, PhilippinesSPI, Society of the Plastics Industry, Washington, United States SPPCR, association of Plastics Industry of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech RepublicVPA, Vietham Plastics association , Ben Nghe Ward, VietnamWVK, Wirtschaftsvereinigung Kunststoff, Bad Homburg, Germany