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.