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Films Technical Committee

  • APR Committee Work

    • The Films Technical Committee works to boost film recovery and markets, spreading the message that plastic film is recyclable regardless of the specific collection scheme. We do this by:

    • Verifying and expanding APR’s Design® Guidance for flexible film packaging by publishing guidance test protocols, encouraging APR members to test and verify design guidance, and urging film packaging designers and manufacturers to use these tests to determine recycling compatibility
    • Ensuring that APR’s existing technical tools, such as the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability and bale specifications, are current with regard to film recycling, adaptable to changes in collection schemes and end markets, and easily accessible
    • Participating in partnerships that expand PE film collection and advance the message of film recyclability

    This committee has:

    • Created the first category for film (clear stretch wrap) in the Preferred APR Design® Recognition Path
    • Quantified the residue of common products that could potentially be collected in future retail drop-off programs
    • We are also developing the first APR Design® Guidance for polypropylene-based flexible packaging

    Opportunities to Collaborate

    Join APR members across the value chain working to push film recycling forward. While Films Technical Committee members are chosen via election, working groups carrying out specific projects are typically open to volunteers from the APR membership. If you’re dedicated to overcoming challenges in film recycling, consider contributing to working group projects such as:

    • Developing Preferred Design® Guidance and Design® Recognition categories for PE films
    • Updating PE film testing protocols
    • Expanding APR Design® Guidance on inks in recyclable film packaging
    • Testing the impacts of product residue on the film recycling process
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