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Two-Days of Training, Tours and Connections

In October, APR hosted its Two-Day APR Design® Training & Tours Program. Close to fifty attendees assembled in Arlington, Texas to learn how materials flow through the recycling system and the impact of packaging design.
December 4, 2024
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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Statement on the Biden Administration’s Strategy to Address Plastic Pollution

Last week, the White House released a new report, “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities.” The report is a product of the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC). The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) issued the following statement in response to the report: “The release of […]
July 23, 2024
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APR Statement on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) for convening this week’s important hearing on “Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling.” Coming just weeks after the celebration of Earth Day — an annual reminder of […]
May 22, 2024
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APR Applauds Progress at INC-4 Negotiations on Plastic Pollution

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) issued the following statement at the conclusion of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic pollution: “APR commends the substantial progress made in Ottawa to reduce plastic pollution through a global instrument. The message remains clear that these UN negotiations are truly a sea change […]
May 3, 2024
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Recycling More and Using Less on Earth Day 2024

The world is in a battle against plastic waste. Alongside reduction and reuse, recycling is a vital strategy for winning that battle. Every year, recycling keeps billions of pounds of plastic out of oceans and landfills. On Earth Day, we remember that when we recycle more, we can all use less – less of the […]
April 18, 2024
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