There's no point in kowtowing to these demands by the US; the US has a poor record of participation in and compliance with global environmental agreements (e.g. Trump withdrawing from the Paris Agreement). The plastics treaty can be more ambitious without US involvement, and can still be effective.
And thankfully the Albanese government is standing firm
"Australia to back global plastic caps against US wishes"
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/sustainability/australia-to-back-global-plastic-caps-against-us-wishes/news-story/792d8681df0cb21da8b3f1e9f1f7b2f9
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