White House Announces New Strategy on Plastics Pollution: Single-Use Plastic to Be Banned in Federal Procurements and Operations
Public Policy & Regulation and Environment team members Rich Gold, Meaghan Colligan, Dimitrios Karakitsos, Dianne Phillips and Molly Broughton co-authored an article included in Pratt's Government Contracting Law Report on the Biden-Harris Administration's new "Plastic Strategy." This strategy, aimed at combatting plastic pollution, outlines progress, principles and priorities, including the phasing out of single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035 and enhancing the federal government's role in acknowledging and tackling the severity of the plastic pollution crisis. The article delves into the significant implications for the defense industrial base and the need for international collaboration to address the challenges of complying with these rigorous standards effectively.