Informational Resources

We’re back and jumping into the deep-end to kick off a new year of podcasting! Liam Donovan and Anna Burhop, members of APR’s DC lobbying team at Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, join your host Steve Alexander to discuss how the 117th Congress’ roster will impact recycling policy and how APR can continue to advocate for […]

Our hosts Steve and Kara are back to discuss the value and benefits of post-consumer resin (PCR), APR’s PCR Certification Program, and the importance of distinguishing between “post-consumer” materials and “post-industrial” materials for labeling purposes. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

Our host Steve Alexander is joined this week by Kate Bailey, Policy and Research Director of Eco-Cycle, to discuss her work advocating for a zero waste future, her insights on the packaging crisis, and the challenges she sees for the future of recycling and potential paths forward. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, […]

This Recycling Partnership report is an analysis of the dimensions, performance, stresses, and opportunities for improvement to 2020 curbside recycling in the U.S.

The resin identification codes on packaging tell you what kind of plastic it is. Please remember that you still need to check your local recycling rules to see which types are accepted for recycling in your local area. The resin code is not a “recyclable” symbol. Resin codes also help plastic reclaimers know what is […]

APR contracted with Franklin Associates to examine the life cycle impacts of postconsumer recycled plastic pellets vs. virgin plastic pellets from petrochemical sources. This study is one of many over the last two decades and reflects current mechanical recycling practice.

Did you know that recycling doesn’t end at the bin? If you’re like most people, you probably already recycle your empty containers at home and on the go. Thank you! Recycling is such an important step to keep valuable materials out of the landfill and in the economy, preventing pollution while creating green jobs. Now […]

For many of us, last year’s Plastics Recycling Conference was the final in-person event attended before the onset of COVID-19 and what proved to be a year full of challenges that no one could have predicted.The distribution of vaccines brings us optimism for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we look forward to turning […]

This study, conducted by RRS with sponsorship from APR and others, contains an audit of #3-7 bales, sorted by form and resin categories and shows average percentage of each category in a mixed bale.