May 28, 2020 - Plastics News

May 28, 2020 - Plastics News

APR in the News

Perspective: Why a global pandemic and oil glut is the perfect time to commit to recycling

America's recycling infrastructure has been a critical component in our successful battle against COVID-19, providing the resources we need to fight the virus and preserving the economy while protecting the environment.

But, as the crisis caused by the pandemic rages on, many big name-brand companies who had previously announced great initiatives — great intentions — to use more recycled material, or post-consumer resin (PCR), in their products are now scaling back their sustainability goals.

This is the wrong approach. The lesson to draw from the COVID-19 crisis is that recycling is more important, not less.

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