Testing Protocols and Labs
Understanding the impact of a packaging design feature in the recycling stream is imperative to maintaining and improving the recycling process. To support the industry, APR has developed a suite of laboratory test protocols and a directory of independent labs that can perform the tests.
APR Testing Protocols
APR provides a library of peer-reviewed, technically rigorous test protocols that are used to evaluate and determine package design features with an unknown impact on recyclability.
Recommended Testing Facilities
APR has developed a directory of independent consultants and laboratories who have the necessary equipment and expertise to conduct the APR Test Protocols.
Sorting Potential Test Protocols
APR’s testing suite includes an essential set of protocols that assess how package design affects sortation, a critical step in the recycling process.
