Archive · 6 Aug 2025
U.S. Urges Against Plastic Production Caps in UN Treaty Talks
The U.S. government is pushing back against global efforts to limit how much plastic is made.
The U.S. is against setting rules for how much plastic can be produced and wants to avoid any restrictions on the chemicals added to plastics.
More than 100 other countries want to put limits on plastic production.
The U.S. argues that setting production targets could increase costs for things that people use every day.
The U.S. opposes limiting plastic production and chemical additives in the UN treaty.
Over 100 countries support limits on plastic production.
The U.S. stance aligns with the petrochemicals industry's position.
U.S. is seeking to remove the full life cycle approach from treaty objectives.
The U.S. argues that production limits would increase costs.
- Who
- The U.S., represented by State Department officials, and over 100 other countries.
- What
- U.S. opposition to global plastic production limits in UN treaty negotiations.
- When
- Negotiations are ongoing in Geneva.
- Where
- Geneva, involving the U.S. and numerous other countries.
- Why
- The U.S. opposes limits on plastic production and additives, arguing that such measures would increase costs.
Countries Supporting Limits
United States
Plastic Production
Countries Supporting Limits
Limit plastic production and additives
United States
Oppose limits on plastic production and additives
- U.S. Position
- Opposes limits on plastic production and additives
- Countries Supporting Limits
- Over 100
- U.S. Memo
- Sent to countries, laying out opposition
- U.S. Objective revision
- Seeks to remove full life cycle approach reference
