March 1, 2019 - The Hill
APR in the News
Can't win fight against plastic waste without recycling
"[I]n order for these well-intended and ambitious initiatives to succeed, it is important that they incorporate a solution that can make the greatest immediate impact on plastic waste: recycling."
January 29, 2019 - Recycling Today Global, BevNet, Waste Dive, Plastics Technology, Plastics Recycling Update, Plastics News, JD Supra
APR in the News
APR study: Recycled plastics lower energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions
The report examines recycling processes for three of the most common types of plastics recycled today: PET, HDPE and polypropylene (PP).
January 28, 2019 - APR Press Release
APR Press Release
Association of Plastic Recyclers Report: Use of Recycled Plastic Linked to Reduced Energy Consumption, Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"This study shows a win-win for companies who incorporate recycled plastic resin into their new products: they can improve the environmental sustainability of their products and processes and reduce their energy costs."
January 23, 2019 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Recycling leaders respond to plastic industry’s $1B pledge
“We’re the solution to your problem at the end of the day," says Steve Alexander.
December 20, 2018
APR's Response to 60 Minutes Piece on Plastic Waste
December 17, 2018 - APR Press Release
Plastic Bottle Recycling Resilient In Face Of Short-Term Challenges
5-Year Growth Rate Still Positive Despite Dip in 2017
“Plastic bottle recycling is proving to be resilient in the face of short-term challenges,” said Steve Alexander, president of APR.
November 16, 2018 - Waste 360, Plastics Recycling Update, Recycling Product News, Waste Management World, Lexology, Environmental Leader
APR in the News
Report: U.S. PET Recycling Rate Climbs to 29.2%
The U.S. PET recycling rate increased from 28.4 percent in 2016 to 29.2 percent in 2017, according to a new report by NAPCOR and APR.
November 15, 2018 - APR Press Release
PET Recycling Rate Increases in Challenging 2017 Market
Strong Domestic RPET Demand Continues
"The key to continued growth in the PET recycling industry is increased demand for RPET by end users, and designing bottles for recyclability."
November 14, 2018 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
APR: ‘There is no sustainability without recycling’
“Recycling is at the base of any sustainability movement,” said Steve Alexander, executive director of APR. “Frankly, there is no sustainability without recycling.”
Presenters: Kara Pochiro, APR VP of Communicatiosn & Public Affairs; Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO; and Ron Vance, Chief, Resource Conservation Branch, US EPA According to the EPA, "Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) is a systemic approach to using and reusing materials more productively over their entire life cycles," but is the...
November 5, 2018 - Waste Management World
APR Member Highlight: CABKA IPS
CABKA Opens Plastic Recycling Research Facility in Valencia
October 31, 2018 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR Member Highlight: GreenMantra Technologies
How one reclaimer is accessing new markets for PS
October 31, 2018 - Recycling Product News, Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
APR endorses global commitment to eradicate plastic waste
"This Global Commitment is a huge step forward in the effort to create a global vision for a true circular economy for the plastics industry."
October 31, 2018 - APR Press Release
APR Endorses Global Commitment to Eradicate Plastic Waste
Effort to Guide the Sustainability of Plastics in the Circular Economy
APR joins 250 other organizations to endorse The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment led by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the UN Environment, that was officially unveiled at the Our Ocean Conference in Bali this week.
October 14, 2018 - Packaging World
APR Member Highlight: UPM Raflatac
Sustainable labels boost circular economy
October 10, 2018 - APR PRESS RELEASE
2018 APR Recycling Demand Champion Campaign’s Year End Report Released, New Champion Companies Announced
Proactively Building Demand for Recycled Plastics
A program designed to expand market demand for recycled plastics has generated almost 7 million pounds of new demand in its first year. The APR Recycling Demand Champions Campaign, created by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) in 2017 to develop new markets for recycled plastics, announced the results at the APR annual meeting in St. Petersburg, FL. APR also announced several new participants who have committed to increase their use of postconsumer resin (PCR) in the upcoming year.
October 3, 2018 - Plastics News, Packing Materials
APR in the News
Two events focused on plastics recycling form strategic alliance
‘’The alliance will further boost plastics recycling initiatives, developments and projects on the global level."
October 3, 2018 - Packaging Europe
APR Member Highlight: Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Wins LabelExpo 2018 Sustainability Award
