DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTICS PACKAGING
The mission of the Foundation for Plastic Recycling is to drive sustainability solutions for plastics packaging in order to support the Circular Economy. Through education, research and collaboration, the Foundation seeks to enhance the value of plastic recycling as well as expand plastic recycling efforts at the state and national level. Established by the Association of Plastic Recyclers, the Foundation for Plastic Recycling is unique for its commitment to enhancing and expanding plastics recycling efforts in order to garner economic and environmental benefits.
The Foundation’s activities encompass four fundamental objectives:
- EDUCATE key audiences on the benefits of plastic recycling.
- PROMOTE plastic recycling initiatives.
- SUPPORT research and development of technological innovations and solutions to enhance plastic recycling.
- EXPAND the recyclability of plastics and increase end market demand for recycled resins through training and other programs.The Foundation’s initial areas of focus will address:
- Investing in research and programs to extend technology innovations to advance plastics recycling.
- Delivering global solutions in the harmonization of design for recycling standards and testing protocols.
- Increasing the supply, enhancing the quality and expanding the demand for recycled plastics.
Buy Recycled Educational Initiative
Recycling helps the planet and empowers our communities. Unfortunately, many people do not fully understand what happens to their recyclables after they are put in the bin. Even fewer understand the need to purchase recycled products to complete the recycling process. The new Buy Recycled initiative seeks to change that.
Visit the Foundation for Plastic Recycling’s Buy Recycled website for educational materials, including four new infographics:
- What It Means to Buy Recycled
- How Do My Recycled Plastics Turn into New Products
- A Shopper’s Guide to Buying Recycled
- Top 10 Reasons to Buy Recycled
More resources are on the way!
Please help us spread the word – Buy Recycled!
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Contact Executive Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for more information about how the Foundation for Plastic Recycling connects people and companies to the Circular Economy, or to make a financial investment to support the Foundation’s efforts. Learn more by following the Foundation for Plastic Recycling on Facebook.
Make a financial investment to help support our efforts. The Foundation for Plastic Recycling (FPR) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to FPR are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Investments can be sent to:
Foundation for Plastic Recycling
1109 N. Quantico Street
Arlington, VA 22205
The Foundation for Plastic Recycling Board of Directors
Steve Alexander, Chair
Association of Plastic Recyclers
Ed Socci, Vice President
PepsiCo
Tom Emmerich, Treasurer
Schupan Recycling
Cherish Miller
Revolution Plastics
Emily Matthews
Dart Foundation
John Cataurano
Nestle Waters N.A.
Keefe Harrison
The Recycling Partnership
Lynn Dyer
Pactiv Corporation
Maite Quinn
Closed Loop Partners
Stephanie Baker
KW Plastics
Susan Robinson
Waste Management
Kara Pochiro (non-voting)
Association of Plastic Recyclers
Lisa Lopinsky (Non-voting)
Foundation for Plastic Recycling
