APR says “keep the caps on”
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) today issued a press release in support of keeping the caps on plastic bottles and containers prior to recycling, settling uncertainty among some recycling program coordinators and materials recovery facility (MRF) operators.
“We want to assure recycling coordinators, MRF operators and other collectors of recyclables that plastics recyclers will process these bottles and recover the caps for recycling purposes,” said APR Chairman Scott Saunders.
APR Executive Director Steve Alexander further clarifies by saying that APR “encourages this practice because we are committed to increasing the available supply and the actual amount of plastics being recycled while at the same time reducing the instances of litter and waste in local communities in North America.”
According to the release, APR member companies report a growing demand for resins such as the polypropylene (PP) commonly found in caps and lids.
The association further offered suggestions for manufacturers of packaging and brand owners to use APR Design for Recyclability Guidelines, noting that, “In this case, the recommendation is that PET and polypropylene bottles, such as beverage containers, use polypropylene caps,” said APR technical director Dave Cornell. “HDPE bottles, such as detergent containers, should use HDPE caps.”
Cited by Plastics Recycling Update
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