The American Chemistry Council is the primary trade organization of the plastic industry. The ACC fulfills an industry-wide public relations and lobbying function.
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The ACC is the primary source of propaganda for the industry, and is particularly active on social media. The organization has also laid out a roadmap for diluting efforts to establish a global plastics treaty.
- The ACC employees over 50 lobbyists
- The organization is a heavy spender on Facebook ads, and spent nearly $1M on ads in three months between March and June, 2022.
