Demand Creates Value & Value Drives Recycling.

This intent of this program is two-fold: to drive end-market demand for PCR and to recognize companies for their increased investment in PCR-containing products. Businesses, government entities, universities and more can participate and through their participation they become APR Recycling Demand Champions.

Champions commit to increase their PCR use in the coming year. They achieve this by purchasing any new use of PCR. APR hosts an ever-expanding vendor directory to make it easier for companies to source products containing PCR. Each company’s commitment to purchase goods manufactured with broad specification PCR, to develop a new application for PCR, or to increase PCR usage in a current application makes a significant and measurable impact in strengthening plastic recycling markets.

The below directory is a list of certified PCR available for sale. Any plastics reclaimer generating PCR pellet or flake can participate in the APR PCR Certification program, but APR only promotes certified PCR from APR member companies in its listing.

To support and grow the use of postconsumer recycled plastics, certification of postconsumer resins (PCR) must be viewed as reliable, consistent, and accessible by both producers and users of recycled plastic resins. APR agrees with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)’s view that the value of a certification is the degree of confidence and trust that is established by an impartial and competent demonstration of fulfilment of specified requirements by the third party.

As part of the APR PCR Certification program, APR has established a process for endorsement of companies who provide third-party certification of PCR using the definition in ISO 14021:2016.

If you are a reclaimer and want your PCR pellet or flake certified, then you must contact one of the APR-endorsed certifying bodies listed below to schedule an audit. If your PCR is already certified and you want it added to the directory of certified PCR, contact us.

NOTE: California Senate Bill 270 requires that reusable bags distributed or sold in California must meet certain standards, including postconsumer recycled content. Any plastic reclaimer’s PCR which has been certified under the State of California’s SB 270 requirements would be considered certified PCR by APR.