FPA Comments on EPA’s Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to submit its thoughts and suggestions on EPA’s Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (Plastic Strategy). The benefits of plastic to our society are clear and abundant. Plastic’s durable, flexible, and lightweight nature allows it to be used in the construction of many goods, such as automobiles and computers, that are essential to both modern and undeveloped economies. Plastics used as packaging are undeniably critical to the safety and preservation of foods, beverages, medicines, and medical devices. Plastics play a significant role in the U.S. economy with respect to both GNP and employment, and roughly 30% of plastics made in the U.S. are exported.