Apr 22 2009
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today opened its second Blog Summit at www.americanchemistry.com/blogs.
ACC's latest venture into social media involves a dialogue on the current issues and opportunities in plastics recycling. The online event will take place from April 21 through May 2009.
The plastics "Too Valuable to Waste" blog provides a structured platform for stakeholders, recyclers, industry, state officials, and other influential minds to generate a substantive dialogue about the innovations, efficiencies, challenges and opportunities of plastics recycling. The forum will highlight the benefits of reduce, reuse and recycle efforts; consumer education initiatives and social responsibility about recycling. Readers are invited to comment on posts through moderated comment boards.
"The chemistry industry has been one of the largest contributors to the technology and innovation behind plastics recycling. Our engagement in this conversation enhances dialogue with our key stakeholders about the latest advancements, key challenges and opportunities in recycling," said Sharon Kneiss, ACC Vice President of Products Divisions and blog moderator. "We have engaged a diverse group of bloggers and we look forward to a robust conversation that will get to the heart of plastics recycling."
In addition to Kneiss, the blog will include viewpoints from contributors such as: Bill Carteaux, President and CEO of the Society of the Plastics Industry; John Frederick, Executive Director of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania; Blaire Pollock, Solid Waste Planner of Orange County, NC; Anne Johnson, Director of the GreenBlue Sustainable Packaging Coalition; Billy Jones, General Manager of Salvage America; John Lively of Preserve Products; Patty Moore, President of Moore Recycling; Rachelle Strauss, Blog Author from MyZeroWaste.com; Amanda Wills, Assistant Editor of Earth911.com; and Jeff Wooster, Dow Chemical, North American Senior Value Chain Manager.