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Jul 05, 2023

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Workplace safety is the theme of the week! In our special report, panelists at the recent 2023 Environmental Health and Safety Summit stressed a culture of safety from management down and shared tips to keep workers motivated on safety protocols.

From the cover:

Barbie might have hit the $1 billion-mark at the box office this weekend, but the doll spurred a fake campaign ad by actress Daryl Hannah. The actress was interviewed by Plastics News on her fake campaign — complete with fake quotes from Mattel — and it's aim at fossil fuel-based plastics.

A new localized effort in Alaska recycles post-consumer plastic, marine debris and industrial plastic waste into lumber that could be used for infrastructure or industrial work. Read the full story by Sarah Kominek later this week.

Plastic pollution shareholder resolutions got less support this year at major public companies like Amazon and ExxonMobil, a development that green investors say reflects rising anti-ESG sentiment around plastics issues. Read more about the plastics votes by Steve Toloken.

Don't forget to check out this week's Material Insights! Also, our Women Breaking the Mold 2023 are still making the rounds in our daily newsletter.

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