U.S. Plastic Resin Producers Set Goal to Recycle or Recover All Plastic Packaging by 2040
It’s ambitious, yet achievable—realistic—a true “stretch goal.” In May of 2018 ACC’s Plastics Division announced three new circular economy goals to guide and accelerate the capture, recycling and recovery of plastics packaging. Although we and our members have...What to Do with Plastic Packaging That Can’t Go in the Bin
This post was originally published on Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ GoRecycle website. Author, Emily Tipaldo You probably know that there are certain types of plastic that many municipalities do not accept in curbside recycling bins. A lot of...Spread the Word About WRAP
(Happy America Recycles Day! Throughout the week of November 15th, we’re featuring voices from the value chain on important packaging recyclability issues. We’re publishing thoughts from brand owners, recyclers, retailers and others within our industry on why plastics...MRF Material Flow Study
In many cases, recycling can help improve a packages sustainability profile. In addition, when brand owners and package designers develop products that should be recycled there’s an expectation that correct sorting and recycling actually happens. But what exactly does...Package Design with Recyclability in Mind
One of the biggest challenges facing plastic recyclers are containers that come through the stream that may have a negative impact on recycling. Both recyclers and product manufacturers often do not realize the implications of new products, until they have been...News, Resources, and Blog
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