May 17, 2018 - Plastics Today
APR in the News
Unraveling the economics of plastics recycling
“Recycling is big business, but is it profitable?”
May 9, 2018 - ACC Press Release
APR Member Highlight: American Chemistry Council Plastics Division
U.S. Plastics Resin Producers Set Circular Economy Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040
May 6, 2018 - Plastics Technology
APR in the News
David Cornell: Setting the Technical Foundation of Recycling
Considered a pioneer in defining the processes to produce bottle-grade PET and later helping set the guidelines for recycling, David Cornell earned a spot in the Plastics Hall of Fame this year.
May 2, 2018 - Packaging World
APR in the News
Hope for recycling?
“There’s never been more emphasis placed on recycling as there has in the last couple of years,” Alexander says.
May 1, 2018 - Plastics News
APR in the News
Cornell saw PET bottle commercialization, expansion of recycling programs
David Cornell had a front-row seat in the early years of PET bottle development and plastics recycling. Now, Cornell is going into the Plastics Hall of Fame.
April 25, 2018 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Testing ‘recyclability’ with an eye on sorting systems
Testing protocols developed by the Association of Plastic Recyclers give brand owners the chance to prove their plastic packaging can be correctly sorted at materials recovery facilities.
April 25, 2018 - Recycling Today
APR in the News
WasteExpo 2018: Innovation without consideration
Consumer products companies should consider the recyclability of their packaging prior to making any changes.
April 25, 2018 - Recycling Today
APR in the News
WasteExpo 2018: Innovation without consideration
Consumer products companies should consider the recyclability of their packaging prior to making any changes.
April 24, 2018 - Resource Recycling
APR in the News
In My Opinion: Recycling’s infrastructure opportunity
Increasing end market demand and improving infrastructure are essential ingredients for a sustainable plastics recycling industry – and for recycling as a whole.
April 23, 2018 - Recycling Today
APR in the News
ISRI2018: Long-term opportunity
While challenging in the short-term, China's ban on imports of postconsumer plastic scrap could present a long-term opportunity for U.S. processors.
April 17, 2018 - NBC News
APR in the News
How robots are reshaping one of the dirtiest, most dangerous jobs
New garbage-sorting bots are as reliable as humans and much faster. "It's still very early days," said John Standish, technical director of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, a trade group in Washington, D.C. "But I'm very, very optimistic for the future."
April 10, 2018 - Packaging Europe
APR Member Highlight - AMUT and EREMA
From PET bottles straight to packaging: AMUT and EREMA hold open house
April 11, 2018 - Plastics News
APR in the News
Plastics groups push for federal spending on recycling
The plastics and recycling industries announced a push for stronger federal investment in recycling infrastructure on April 11, saying that boosting domestic U.S. capacity is critical to deal with challenges like China's recent import ban.
April 5, 2018 - Plastics News
APR Member Highlight - Unilever, Indorama Ventures
Unilever, Indorama team with start-up to convert PET waste to virgin grade resin
March 28, 2018 - Cision PR Newswire
APR Member Highlight - NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals Recycles More than 57,000 pounds and Wins EPS Excellence in Recycling Award
March 29, 2018 - Recycling Today
APR Member Highlight - Starbucks
Starbucks invests $10M in Closed Loop Fund
EPR, Mandated Recycled Content, Product Bans, Take Back Requirements. These terms have recently taken on a renewed sense of urgency. California's state agency responsible for recycling regulations, Calrecycle, has just announced new proposals to regulate plastic packaging and the plastics recycling industry. Similar proposals in Europe are regularl...
March 16, 2018 - Plastics News
APR Member Highlight - Berry Global
Berry investing $70 million in Indiana expansion
March 22, 2018 - Plastics News
APR in the News
An extra focus on recycling regulations
