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Our Power, Our Planet: How Plastic Recycling Drives Clean Energy and a Circular Economy

For Earth Day 2025, APR highlights plastic recycling’s role in fighting climate change, saving energy, boosting the economy, & driving sustainability.

April 15, 2025

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Are you recycling your bag full of bags? You should be!

Plastic bags and wraps can’t go in curbside bins, but you can recycle them at store drop-off locations. Keep them out of landfills!

By Rebecca Mick | April 10, 2025

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Setting the Record Straight on Plastic Recycling

APR sets the record straight on plastic recycling, highlighting its key role in U.S. jobs, innovation, and supply chains while debunking misleading claims.

By Steve Alexander | March 19, 2025

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Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Statement on California’s Senate Bill 54 Announcement

APR is disappointed by Newsom’s decision on SB 54 but stresses the importance of improving plastics recycling in California and supports EPR efforts in other states.

By Kate Bailey | March 13, 2025

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Fires at Recycling Facilities: Your Questions Answered!

The claim that PET bottles cause fires at recycling plants is false. Lithium-ion batteries are the real culprit, causing fires at MRFs.

February 17, 2025

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Two-Days of Training, Tours and Connections

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.

December 4, 2024

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Understanding How Recycling Works to Recycle More and Use Less on America Recycles Day 2024

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

November 8, 2024

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Streamlining the Process to Get The Seal of Approval for Plastic Packaging Design:

Starting October 1, 2024, all Critical Guidance Recognition submissions will require pre-approval by APR before testing is started.

By Rebecca Mick | September 27, 2024

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Tracking Devices Are Not a Good Test for Recycling

Recent media stories using tracking devices to test recycling might be interesting, but they don’t tell the full story. These tests can actually disrupt the recycling process, leading to inaccurate conclusions.

August 29, 2024

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