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APR webinars to explore circular design, myth-busting and recycled resin demand

The Association of Plastics Recyclers continues its webinar series with three new sessions scheduled during the next two months.

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APR elects new board members

The trade group representing plastics recyclers has four new board members who will each serve three-year terms.

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APR: US recyclers have capacity to grow, but not enough feedstock

U.S. recyclers are willing to do their part to increase recycling rates, but they are currently constrained by available supplies, according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

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APR providing webinar, report on ‘true story' of recycling in US

The Association of Plastic Recyclers says more work needs to be done, but things are not as bad as some portray. It will host a webinar Aug. 10 on recycling data.

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APR Demand Champions increase recycled resin use in 2021

Use of recycled resin by companies participating in the APR Recycling Demand Champions program increased by nearly 140 million pounds in 2021.

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Plastics recycling is working

Recycling is working. Allegations that it is not are simply false and, worse, destructive to our communities, the environment, and the economy.

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APR updates film recycling guidance

The trade group representing plastic recyclers has updated information related to polyethylene film recycing.

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COVID-19 impacts post-consumer plastic recycling

The United States recycled a total of 4.8 billion pounds of post-consumer plastics, including bottles, film, nonbottle rigids and other plastics. That's down 290 million pounds, or 5.7 percent, from 2019 numbers, statistics show.

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APR reiterates position on degradable additives

The use of degradable additives and their impact on plastics in the recycling stream comes up from time to time, the leader of the Association of Plastic Recyclers said.

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APR creates catalog to help with global plastics recycling

The trade group's latest efforts brings together different recycling guidelines from around the world into one catalog available through its website.

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