APR Blog

APR is pleased to announce that three of our top leaders have received an important industry recognition. Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO; Kate Bailey, APR Chief Policy Officer; and Curt Cozart, APR Chief Operating Officer, were included on Plastics News’ inaugural list of Notable Leaders in Sustainability. Plastics News recognizes Steve, Kate, and Curt […]

From creation to disposal, the plastics industry is ripe for artificial intelligence (AI). The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) upcoming event, “Plastics in AI: Reducing Plastic Waste Through Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization,” taking place online Feb. 5-7, 2024, and co-hosted with the Association of Plastics Recyclers, will explore how artificial intelligence and digitalization are revolutionizing […]

Working towards common goals to eliminate plastic waste The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has joined the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), which aims to eliminate plastic waste and pollution by bringing together businesses, government, non-governmental organizations, and other key stakeholders in the Canadian plastics value chain. APR and CPP share the common goal of creating […]

On this day and every day, APR is committed to educating and encouraging producers and consumers about best practices for recycling plastics. Along with reducing and reusing, plastics recycling is a central solution to ending plastic pollution, conserving natural resources, and reducing climate pollution.

Steve Alexander Testifies on Plastic Recycling Issues Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee On Thursday, September 28, 2023, APR President and CEO Steve Alexander was invited to testify at a hearing before the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. The hearing, entitled Examining Solutions to […]

This summer, APR’s Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey represented APR at the Second Session of the UN Environment Programme Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) in Paris, France. The week-long event was the second of five planned sessions in the UN process to reach a final agreement in late 2024. APR participated as an […]

State attorneys general and the Environmental Protection Agency are pressing the Federal Trade Commission to regulate plastics environmental claims more tightly, calling some uses of the resin code with chasing arrows “problematic” and requiring more proof of the green bona fides of chemical recycling. Plastics recycling companies are looking at updated Green Guides to help […]

APR is pleased to be participating in the Second Session of the UN Environment Programme Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) on May 29 – June 2, 2023 in Paris, France as an accredited organization. INC-2 is intended to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. A […]

The recycling supply chain may be complex but the mission is simple – conserve the Earth’s resources and reduce waste. With APR programs and guidance, companies can make recyclable products, collect and process those products, and make new products from recycled materials. by Steve Alexander On Earth Day, just like every day, APR is the […]