In May of 2006, the Board of Directors of APR formally approved the position statements listed below. These statements are the result of input from APR members generated through surveys, webcasts, and additional methods of obtaining member input into the decision making process. The results were formally announced with a press release sent to industry publications nationwide.

It is the intent of APR to use these positions as a guide for participating at appropriate legislative venues where these issues are debated. From time to time, APR will review these positions for possible updates, as well as to review new issue for consideration.

    APR Position Statement on Biopolymer Use in Bottles 

    Degradable Additives Statement

    Expansion of current deposit laws

    APR Position Statement on Landfill Bans

    Plastic Recyclers Announce Testing Protocol for Degradable Additives

    Post-Consumer Recycled Content

    The Repeal of Existing Sate Deposit Laws