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# Plastic Reimagined In Action
From public art to original research, a look at the work ALPLA and Plastic Reimagined have done to move the plastics conversation forward.
## All Projects
Art Installation · 2024
### Nice Time
Atlanta, GA large-scale public art installation created entirely from recyclable plastics, designed to inspire communities to see the full value of materials. An ALPLA initiative in partnership with artist Hyland Mather.
[Explore the Project ↗](https://www.plasticreimagined.org/projects#nice-time)
Survey Research · 2026
### The ALPLA 2026 Packaging Claims Reality Check Report
A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults on how they interpret sustainability claims on packaging.
[Explore the Project ↗](https://www.plasticreimagined.org/projects#alpla-survey)
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## Nice Time
A public work commissioned in Summer 2024 to showcase recyclable plastics to encourage people to see beyond the linear economy and take action to bring about greater circularity where everything’s value is fully maximized.
Artist Hyland Mather used found objects around the city of Atlanta by partnering with CHaRM Atlanta along with plastics collected by ALPLA employees to create a colorful work of art in the heart of the city.
 ▶ WATCH THE FILM Nice Time: from collection to installation Play video ↗
## The installation made a splash locally and globally. Take a look at some of the articles featuring details about the work.
Sustainable Plastics
### Upcycling in ATL
Learn more about how this art piece is the perfect example of upcycling.
[Read the Article ↗](https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/alpla-upcycles-plastic-new-public-art-installation-atlanta)
Yahoo Finance
### Recyclables make a statement
Discover how recyclables were used to make a three-dimensional work of art for public viewing.
[Read the Article ↗](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alpla-showcases-recyclable-plastics-art-101631143.html)
Rough Draft Atlanta
### A sustainability journey through art
Waste turned to meaningful art through a wonderful journey of partnership and recycling.
[Read the Article ↗](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/06/12/artist-hyland-mather-translates-plastic-waste-to-meaningful-art-in-midtown/)
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## The ALPLA 2026 Packaging Claims Reality Check Report
In spring 2026, ALPLA and Plastic Reimagined surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults about how they interpret sustainability claims on packaging. The findings revealed that while nearly every shopper encounters these claims, many are unsure what they actually mean.
The results highlight a significant gap between what brands communicate on packaging and what shoppers understand, underscoring the need for clearer, more consistent labeling.
[Read the Full Report ↗](https://www.plasticreimagined.org/articles/u.s.-shoppers-see-sustainability-claims-everywhere-in-2026.-many-dont-know-what-they-mean?hsLang=en)
89%
of U.S. adults saw sustainability messaging on packaging in the past six months.
64%
interpret “recyclable” as something other than acceptance in their local recycling program.
64%
of Gen Z have skipped a purchase because a claim was unclear or hard to believe.
59%
view brands more positively when sustainability claims use simple language.
[Plastics News Young US consumers most confused by packaging sustainability claims, ALPLA finds **↗**](https://www.plasticsnews.com/processors/recycling/sp-young-us-consumers-confusion-packaging-sustainability-clalims-alpla-report/) [Recycling Today Survey claims shoppers second-guessing packaging sustainability claims **↗**](https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/alpla-survey-claims-shoppers-second-guessing-packaging-sustainability-claims/) [Sustainability Online Consumers ‘second-guessing’ sustainability claims on packaging, study finds **↗**](https://sustainabilityonline.net/news/consumers-second-guessing-sustainability-claims-on-packaging-study-finds/)
[Resource Recycling Data shows need for recycling label clarity **↗**](https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2026/07/31/60755/) [Packaging Gateway Vague packaging claims may hurt buying decisions: study **↗**](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/vague-packaging-claims-buying-decisions/) [MSN Vague packaging claims may hurt buying decisions: study **↗**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/other/vague-packaging-claims-may-hurt-buying-decisions-study/ar-AA290a3J)
[Citybiz Packaging Sustainability Claims Leave Many Shoppers Confused, ALPLA Survey Finds **↗**](https://www.citybiz.co/article/881618/packaging-sustainability-claims-leave-many-shoppers-confused-alpla-survey-finds/) [Pet Food Processing Report: US shoppers are often left confused by sustainability claims **↗**](https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/20734-report-us-shoppers-are-often-left-confused-by-sustainability-claims) [Label & Narrow Web ALPLA survey addresses consumer confidence in packaging sustainability claims **↗**](https://www.labelandnarrowweb.com/exclusives/alpla-survey-addresses-consumer-confidence-in-packaging-sustainability-claims/)
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