Plastics Industry
Plastics are responsible for countless facets of the modern life we enjoy today. From health and well being, nutrition, shelter and transportation to safety and  security, communication, sports, leisure activities and innovations of industry – plastics deliver bountiful benefits to you and your world. The men and women of  the plastics industry make it all possible. In the United States, the plastics industry accounts for more than $374 billion dollars in annual shipments and directly employs nearly 900 thousand people.

Myth-busters:
Can you use plastics in the microwave? Do the number codes on plastic bottles tell you anything about how they should be used? Several myths about plastics
have emerged over the last decade that may alarm the public without just cause. Get the facts about the safe use of plastic products directly from the experts
in government, academia and manufacturing.

Recycling:
The plastics industry realized more than 20 years ago that recycling plastics was an eco-friendly endeavor. That is why SPI created the resin code numbering
system for bottles and containers in 1988. Did you know that recycled plastics are used to produce new products like lumber for outdoor decking, carpeting,
fleece jackets and t-shirts? Or that every ton of plastic bottles recycled saves about 3.8 barrels of oil? Learn more about how plastics recycling contributes to a
more sustainable world.