October 31, 2018 - Recycling Product News

October 31, 2018 - Recycling Product News, Plastics Recycling Update

APR in the News

APR endorses global commitment to eradicate plastic waste

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently signed a global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source. APR, the international trade association representing the plastics recycling industry, 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.

"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," commented Jaime Camara, CEO of PetStar and Chair of The APR Board of Directors. "We are pleased with this effort, and we look forward to working with the Foundation and their New Plastics Economy program."

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