We are committed to making sure that our objectives on reducing plastic use and keeping it out of nature align with the nation’s goals of environmental justice. That’s why we are opposed to bans on our industry’s plastic bottles, which are being carefully designed to be 100% recyclable. These bans are more symbolic than solution. In fact, our PET bottles are valuable because they can be remade into new products. They are not like other plastics that are single use. Even so, over the past year local governments have sought to ban plastic water bottles for sale or distribution within their jurisdiction. And in cities like Irvine, Calif., City Council members attempted to advance a ban on restaurants and food retailers from selling plastic water bottles. The measure received significant pushback from our industry, small businesses and environmental advocates. We know there are better ways to address plastic waste than banning a beverage that comes in a convenient, portable, recyclable container. That’s why we remain vigilant on this issue and will continue to educate lawmakers and stakeholders about why our bottles are different and why banning them is misguided.