SINGLE-USE PLASTICS SOURCES: ALL ABOUT BAGS, AMERICAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL We all need to recycle or dispose of single-use plastics properly, making sure they end up in the correct waste receptacle. PLASTIC SHOULD NOT END UP IN OUR ENVIRONMENT Chevron Phillips Chemical and the plastics industry are strong advocates for the proper disposal and recycling, reuse and repurposing of all plastics. No one wants plastic waste ending up in unintended places in the environment, including our oceans. Ever. PAPER OR PLASTIC? SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BANS ARE MISGUIDED The enviromental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is 4x less than if plastics were replaced with alternative materials. As a result, single-use plastic bans have the potential to be far more damaging to the environment than alternatives. OUR COMPANY AND INDUSTRY MUST BE PROBLEM SOLVERS Our vision is for every piece of post-use plastic to be recycled, reused or repurposed. We’re investing in exciting new technologies and solutions to improve options continuously so that the plastics we use today can become the plastics we will rely on – for health, hygiene and efficiency – in the future. SINGLE-USE PLASTICS KEEP FOOD FRESHER, LONGER – AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND CONTAMINATION. GET CREATIVE Plastic utensils were introduced in the 1960s for convenience and to cut labor costs and the spread of disease in restaurants. SINGLE-USE PLASTICS SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH: • Prevent the spread of disease and infection • Provide flexibilty in applications • Cost less • Save energy in transport • Weigh less • Offer convenience Fiction: Paper bags are more environmentally friendly than plastic bags because they are made from a renewable resource, can biodegrade, and are recyclable. Fact: Plastic shopping bags outperform paper bags environmentally – on manufacturing, reuse, and solid waste volume and generation. 0 5 10 15 20 25 DAYS LONGER THAN UNWRAPPED FOOD 11 DAYS 21 DAYS 26 DAYS 11 DAYS 21 DAYS 26 DAYS TRY UPCYCLING Performance by design. Caring by choice. ™ PHONE CHARGER WALL CADDY PLEASE RECYCLE!

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SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

SOURCES: ALL ABOUT BAGS, AMERICAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL

We all need to recycle or dispose of single-use plastics properly, making sure they end up in the

correct waste receptacle.

PLASTIC SHOULDNOT END UP IN OUR

ENVIRONMENTChevron Phillips Chemical and the plastics industry are strong

advocates for the proper disposal and recycling, reuse

and repurposing of all plastics.

No one wants plastic waste ending up in unintended places

in the environment, including our oceans. Ever.

PAPER OR PLASTIC?

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BANS ARE MISGUIDED

The enviromental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and

packaging is 4x less than if plastics were replaced with alternative materials. As a

result, single-use plastic bans have the potential to be far

more damaging to the environment than alternatives.

OUR COMPANY AND INDUSTRY MUST BE PROBLEM SOLVERS Our vision is for every piece of post-use plastic to be recycled, reused or repurposed.

We’re investing in exciting new technologies and solutions to improve options continuously so that the plastics we use today can become the plastics we will rely on – for health, hygiene and efficiency – in the future.

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS KEEP FOOD FRESHER, LONGER – AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND CONTAMINATION.

GET CREATIVE

Plastic utensils were introduced in the 1960s for convenience and to cut labor costs and the spread of

disease in restaurants.

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH:• Prevent the spread of disease and infection• Provide flexibilty in applications• Cost less• Save energy in transport• Weigh less• Offer convenience

Fiction: Paper bagsare more

environmentally friendly than plastic bags because they are

made from a renewable resource, can biodegrade, and

are recyclable.

Fact: Plastic shopping bags

outperform paper bags

environmentally – on manufacturing, reuse, and solid

waste volume and generation.

Ficti� Fact

0 5 10 15 20 25

DAYS LONGER THAN UNWRAPPED FOOD

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