Press Releases

“Because the recycling process is very similar in both geographies, packaging will likely be processed similarly,” said Curt Cozart, APR COO. “Although some differences exist, APR Design® Guidance is nearly the same as RecyClass. The APR® Design Guide previously allowed for 5% EVOH in HDPE containers but will update to 6% to align with RecyClass […]

The go-to reference for global recyclability regulations The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently expanded and updated the APR Global Design Catalog, a comprehensive resource to access the most current plastic packaging recyclability guidelines for countries and regions around the world. Different countries and regions operate a variety of recycling collection and processing systems. Many […]

Communicating the Facts About Plastics Recycling The Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) today announced a series of educational webinars to empower action across the plastics value chain that will contribute to the success of plastics recycling. As The Voice of Plastics Recycling®, APR works to counteract the rising tide of misinformation and skepticism about plastics […]

New Report Shows More Than Five Billion Pounds of Post-Consumer Plastic Acquired for Recycling in 2021 Recyclers acquired more than five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling in the United States (U.S.) in 2021, an increase of 280.3 million pounds compared to 2020 volumes, according to a new report released today by the Association of […]

Labels, inks, closures, base resins for PET and HDPE packaging now eligible for recognition The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced new packaging components eligible for the Meets Preferred Guidance (MPG) Program, which recognizes products that are considered Preferred according to the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability. The program now includes the following […]

Strong Leadership to Support and Grow the Plastics Recycling Industry. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced its newly elected Executive Committee and Board of Directors to lead the organization for 2023. Roxanne Spiekerman of PreZero US has been re-elected Chair for the upcoming year, with Tom Frantz of Technimark serving as Vice Chair, […]