US EditionTrump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The U.S. opposes plastic production caps, aligning with oil and petrochemical interests, despite over 100 countries backing limits to address pollution, according to UN treaty talks.
- On July 25, 2025, the United States circulated a memo urging countries to oppose plastic production caps in UN negotiations, stating it “will not support impractical global approaches”.
- Motivated by burdensome regulations, the Trump administration seeks to roll back language in the 2022 treaty mandate, including removing a reference to the 'approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics' from the treaty goal.
- Amid stark disagreements, the OECD projects plastic production will triple by 2060 without intervention, choking oceans, harming health, and accelerating climate change.
- Aligning with industry, the U.S. delegation said it will not agree to a treaty that tackles upstream plastic pollution.
- With hopes dimming, delegates gather for the final round as support for a comprehensive treaty addressing the 'full life cycle of plastics' appears to weaken, risking the multilateral system.
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