Informational Resources

Innovators to be celebrated at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference

APR advises keeping caps on plastic bottles for efficient recycling. Caps (HDPE) float, while bottles (PET) sink, aiding proper sorting at recycling centers.

To close out 2024, Greg Janson, President and CEO of Granite Peak Plastics and Triton Ties, joins Kara Pochiro on the Recycled Content podcast to discuss the challenges facing plastic recyclers, the importance of diverse applications for recycled materials, and the need for industry collaboration to create a circular economy.

Watch this webinar recording to explore state, federal, & global policies on recycling, plastic pollution, & upcoming 2025 initiatives.

In October, APR hosted its Two-Day APR Design® Training & Tours Program. Close to fifty attendees assembled in Arlington, Texas to learn how materials flow through the recycling system and the impact of packaging design.

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced significant upgrades and improvements to the APR PCR Certification Program.

On America Recycles Day, we mark 25 years of progress in recycling, highlighting its role in reducing plastic waste and promoting a circular economy.

Host Kara Pochiro & Miriam Holsinger, Co-President & COO at Eureka Recycling, take you behind the scenes of one of the nation’s cleanest MRFs to explore their critical role in the recycling supply chain. 

The team explores the role of chemical additives used in plastic production and the need for better collaboration across the value chain.