With growing concern about plastic waste in the environment, Berry Global Group, Inc., has announced they have joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as a founding member. This new organization is currently comprised of 27 companies and is making an initial five-year, $1.5 billion commitment to invest in solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment.

“This Alliance is different from other organizations in that it spans the value chain. Brand owners, plastic resin producers, chemical companies, converters like ourselves, as well as waste management companies and recyclers, are all aligned towards a common goal of how we ultimately end plastic waste,” said Tom Salmon, chairman and CEO of Berry Global Group, Inc.

In addition to the company’s efforts with the Alliance, Berry also partners with key organizations to encourage recycling as well as internal efforts to improve product recyclability and increase offerings with recycled content. As part of their efforts to end plastic waste, the company has pledged to prevent resin pellet, flake, and powder loss through their partnership with Operation Clean Sweep.