About Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR)


Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR)
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 835
Washington, DC 20036
United States

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers is the national trade association representing companies who acquire, reprocess and sell the output of more than 90 percent of the post-consumer plastic processing capacity in North America. Its membership includes independent recycling companies of all sizes, processing numerous resins. APR strongly advocates the recycling of all post-consumer plastic packaging. APR promotes development of the plastics recycling industry by providing leadership for long-term industry growth and vitality. APR strives to expand the post-consumer plastics recycling industry through a cooperative effort aimed at identifying and eliminating barriers to successful commercial recycling by: • Developing protocols for the design of packaging for greater recyclability. • Improving the quality of post-consumer plastics entering the system. • Fostering a strong interface with end-user markets. • Promoting a cooperative testing program for new packaging. • Encouraging design for recyclability with guidelines and programs. • Using awards to recognize packages designed to be recycling-compatible and to recognize products made from recycled plastic material. How we do it • Through a Technical Committee active in establishing and updating guidelines for the design for recyclability and standards for good recycling practices along with researching new technologies. • Through a Market Development Committee active in promoting post-consumer plastic collection through seminars, as well as promoting recycled content to end-use markets. • Through relationships with other industry organizations such as the National Recycling Coalition, the American Plastics Council and the National Association for PET Container Resources. • Through the development of a collective and meaningful voice dedicated to enhancing the economic viability of post-consumer plastics recycling. At the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, we represent companies who acquire, reprocess and sell the byproduct of more than 90% of the post-consumer plastic processing capacity in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our membership includes numerous recycling companies, consumer product companies, equipment manufacturers and organizations committed to plastics recycling. We strongly advocate the recycling of all post-consumer plastic bottles. Our goal is simple-we want to increase the amount of plastic material that is recycled in North America. We do that by sponsoring education workshops and ‘webinars' designed to help local and state solid waste officials learn more about the technology of plastics recycling and the markets for material; holding design for recyclability workshops for packaging professionals; working to assist legislators to make decisions that enhance the recycling of plastics; and numerous other market development and technical programs.

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