"We are very disappointed with the decision to veto the [recycled content] bill," said Steve Alexander. "APR is committed to do all we can to continue to support the growth and expansion of plastic recycling, including minimum content requirements and other policies that will strengthen markets for all recycled materials."
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) today strongly urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 792, “Recycling: Plastic Containers: Minimum Recycled Content and Labeling.”
The APR Recycling Demand Champions Campaign spurred more than triple the amount of recycled resin demand from its initial year.
APR Recycling Demand Champions program has generated almost 26 million pounds of new demand for postconsumer resin (PCR) this year, more than tripling the amount generated in the first year.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers is taking to the road in a first-ever regional training program centered around its recycling design guidelines.
Kara Pochiro: "Plastic recycling isn't dead, and it works, and it's important to protecting our environment, and it's essential to the circular economy."
“Just the fact that they’re having the discussion about this at a federal level is a good thing, because historically these issues have been handled at the state and local level."
There are three way we can all help recycling in the U.S. work even better.
Plastics recycling really does not start, or stop, with plastics recyclers.
Recycling is becoming more urgent as public outrage grows over plastics in the oceans.
Steve Alexander, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, joins the executive committee as an at-large member.
"These updates represent a valuable tool for package designers and brands and a significant body of work."
