National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
Note: This strategy is under review to determine how it aligns with the current Administration's priorities and to identify the future direction of this work.
The "National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution" provides an approach to reducing and recovering plastics and other materials, as well as preventing plastic pollution from harming human health and the environment.
For decades, EPA has worked to protect human health and the environment from air and water pollution and mismanagement of solid and hazardous waste created throughout the materials lifecycle. Congress recognized the need to take further action to address plastic pollution and passed the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act in December 2020. The Act directed EPA to develop a national strategy on plastic pollution, which EPA published in 2024.
Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
In April 2023, EPA published the "Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution" for public comment. You can visit the docket to view the draft strategy, executive summary, submitted comments, and other public comment information.