Informational Resources

Today, plastics recyclers are shouldering the burden of an increasingly complex waste stream. In the face of this enormous undertaking, innovations in recycling technology and packaging design are driving growth, sustainability, and profitability in our industry. This year at the annual APR Technical Forum and Recycling Showcase, we are pleased to announce several notable innovations […]

A primary goal at The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is to further the circular economy by dramatically increasing the volume of plastic that is recycled back into marketable products. Brand owners make new public commitments on almost a weekly basis to use significantly more recycled content in their products and packages. It is essential […]

Everybody has been talking about plastics recycling lately, but do you know how the chain of recycling works? This short video walks you through the chain of recycling from consumer back to store.

This was originally posted on The Hill on February 28, 2019. Recently on Capitol Hill, the plastics industry gathered congressional staff and reporters together to highlight a billion-dollar campaign designed to rid the ocean of plastic. At the event, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) announced the reintroduction of legislation to achieve that […]

This study analyzed the energy requirements and environmental impacts of postconsumer recycled plastic resin as compared to virgin plastic resin, for PET, HDPE, and PP.

Learn how a typical plastic cap travels through the entire recycling process. These same steps can be taken to recycle plastic caps on other containers like laundry detergent, cleaning products, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, as well as condiment, snack and other food bottles.

Learn how a typical bulky rigid plastic item travels through the entire recycling process. These same steps can be taken to recycle many other types of bulky rigids including crates, buckets, baskets, totes and lawn furniture.

Learn how a typical non-bottle container travels through the entire recycling process. These same steps can be taken to recycle many other types of non-bottle containers including tubs for butter/sour cream, smaller single serve yogurt containers, cups, to-go clamshells, small storage crates and small buckets.