Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)

Just announced: the only APR Design® Training & Tours of 2026 is open! Spots will fill fast. Indianapolis | Sept 22–24 Learn design for recyclability + tour top facilities. If you work in packaging, sustainability, or product—this is for you. Register: ow.ly/nKb650YvVYM

Recycling in Action Month is back for year two! 🚨♻️ This May, recycling facilities across the U.S. and Canada will open their doors so communities can see what happens after recyclables leave the curb. Help spread the word: ow.ly/59yR50YuX1l

In the latest episode of the Recycled Content Podcast, host Kara Pochiro sits down with Ed Socci, recipient of the APR Recycling Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership, to reflect on a career spent championing recyclable packaging design. Tune in: ow.ly/K4mN50YsB88

This upcoming webinar will break down the basics of California’s 25% source reduction requirement & offer actionable insights to help companies move toward compliance. Join us for this multi-organization deep dive! Register here: plasticsindustry-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

At the PRC, APR convened more than 50 industry leaders and organizations for its Latin America meeting to discuss how stronger standards, improved packaging design, and emerging policy frameworks can help build more effective recycling systems. Read more:ow.ly/EULn50YqnMm

We’re already looking ahead to our next member meeting! Join us June 9–11, to hear from a panel of Canadian producer responsibility organization leaders & connect with APR members across the value chain. Register by March 13 to secure the early rate: ow.ly/lnWz50YpPrh

Did you spy Recycling in Action at PRC? 👀 We’re currently looking for MRFs & plastics recyclers to host tours & help share the realities of recycling operations with their communities. Interested in participating? Let’s connect for Recycling in Action 2026.

Launched in 2025 to celebrate the APR Design® Guide’s 30th anniversary, the APR Recycling Leadership Awards return for year two! Congrats to the 2026 winners & honorable mentions.👏 Learn more about the winners: ow.ly/atkc50Ym9XO

The energy from #PRC2026 carries straight into action at APR’s Member Meeting. We look forward to engaging with members throughout today’s meetings and at the networking reception this evening. For more details, check out the agenda: #agenda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">plasticsrecycling.org/events/apr-spr…

Submissions from leading academic institutions, national labs, the FDA, and more are presenting research that addresses real-world recycling challenges, from materials performance to system efficiencies. Join us at the Closing Plenary to see which poster earns the top honor.

APR was featured in two PRC sessions on legislative readiness & the evolving role of PROs, including “Legislation Is Here. Is Your Packaging Ready?” with a live demo of the APR Assessment Tool powered by Recyda, & a plenary on what’s next for PROs. Visit Booth 527 to learn more.

Heading to PRC, TRS, or RRC? Add APR to your schedule. Visit us at Booth 527 and catch us in sessions shaping the future of plastics recycling. Don’t leave early—stay for the APR Spring Member Meeting and connect with companies across the value chain: ow.ly/45z350Yj2xE

We’re proud to recognize APackaging Group, Hesser Packaging GmbH, Jindal Films Europe, MCC Label, and Yupo Corporation America as recipients of the APR Design® Recognition. Find their recognized products here: ow.ly/ch9W50YhPLr

New feature alert! The Buyers & Sellers Directory now includes country and regional filters—giving you an easy way to connect with APR member buyers and sellers of post-consumer recycled plastics in your area. View the updated directory. ow.ly/Phpe50YfgB5

Still time to register! Join APR Program Director of Policy & Markets Kate Eagles tomorrow at 2 PM ET for an important webinar hosted by The Recycling Partnership focused on the realities shaping today’s PET system. ow.ly/Hunf50YcFfC

We’re bringing together market & policy insights at the APR Spring Member Meeting. Hear perspectives on recycled plastic commodity markets, policy and regulatory trends, & APR initiatives supporting PCR content in the Market Development Committee Meeting. #agenda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">plasticsrecycling.org/events/apr-spr…

A strong U.S. recycling system depends on reliable demand for recycled content. In a new Packaging Dive article, APR’s Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey explains how rising imports and soft demand are straining domestic PCR producers. Read more: ow.ly/781k50YaoxJ

In the latest Recycled Content episode, guest host Marisa Adler joins Traci Kinden of TexRoad and Jennifer Wang of Full Cycle Resources to examine how data challenges are shaping textile recovery today. Tune in here: ow.ly/Pgmp50Y9BYj

Join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest APR members, UBE, Heritage Plastics, and Essity. Your commitment to improving recycling and sustainability is invaluable. 👏 Learn more about getting involved: ow.ly/R8PN50WNlz9

In case you missed it: APR Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey joined the Sustainable Packaging Podcast to break down how plastics recycling works today—and how it can work better. Recycling realities, myths, and circular solutions. lnkd.in/gN5Xgqeu