2024 Vinyl Institute Year in Review

2024 was an eventful year for the world of vinyl.

There were bills introduced in several states that would have banned PVC with varied degrees of severity. There were multiple UN plastics treaty conversations in which some delegations called for outright bans on certain products or production caps for plastic resins. There continues to be much work related to EPA’s designation of vinyl chloride as a high-priority substance under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

With all of these headwinds facing our industry at the same time, it’s never been more important to educate stakeholders and the general public on the critically important uses of vinyl products.

Vital water infrastructure. Clean water delivery. Safe hospital visits for both patient and doctor. Packaging applications to keep food fresh for longer. Low carbon, long lasting alternatives in the building and construction industry.

These are some of the many ways in which PVC products impact life around the globe. We’ve done so much this past year to make as many people aware of these vital uses as possible, but the work continues.

Take a look at the Vinyl Institute’s 2024 By the Numbers – we can’t wait to advocate for the industry again in 2025 and beyond!

By the Numbers:

• 1: Legal Precedent-setting case Won: The Vinyl Institute won the precedent-setting case, Vinyl Institute vs EPA, which establishes regulatory guardrails for the Agency when ordering TSCA test orders.
• 1: Activist Petion Denied by EPA: The Vinyl Institute defeated the activist group Center for Biological Diversity that tried to have the EPA rule that discarded PVC as a hazardous waste. This VI win will protect PVC from unnecessary waste management rules and protect our products from reputation harm.
• 122: Comments sent to government agencies.
• 8: Eight new members of the Vinyl Sustainability Council
• 100%: The VI once again had 100% retention of members.
• $1 million+: The Vinyl Institute awarded over $1 million in grants to organizations to grow post-consumer recycling.
• 3: Completed EPA TSCA required test orders for EDC, 1,1,DCA and 1,1,2,TCA
• 300+: Pieces of legislation monitored in 30+ states around the country.
• 0: Number of state or federal bills passed that would have banned or phased out PVC or VC in products.
• 54: Attendees at the 2024 vinyl industry Congressional Fly-In.
  • 48: Different congressional offices met.
• 2: United Nations Environmental Programme sessions attended across 2 continents
• 27: Reporter inquiries fielded and answered
• 53: Earned media placements