February 13, 2025
On February 11, The Denver Post published NAPCOR’s letter to the editor responding to the January 24 column by Karen Mockler titled “Time to end the lie of plastics recycling and get...
January 21, 2025
Click here to read the article we recently published in POLITICO outlining three steps to help end plastic waste. Here’s a quick snapshot: PET (polyethylene terephthalate)—easily...
March 11, 2024
Based on the misguided idea that alternatives to plastic are always more sustainable, there is a growing trend towards plastic bans. These types of measures, such as bans on plastic bottles in large venues like airports and stadiums, come with damaging environmental consequences that NAPCOR is dedicated to addressing through increased information and data sharing. Contrary to popular belief, a recent LCA comparing beverage packaging indicates that recyclable PET bottles are a more sustainable choice for beverage packaging than common alternatives.
September 27, 2022
NAPCOR defended PET recycling in the U.S., after an ABC News attack claimed that PET bottles are the main culprit of "toxic fires" happening more frequently at recycling facilities.
November 9, 2021
Earlier this month, Alaska Airlines eliminated the use of all plastic water bottles onboard its aircrafts, opting instead to offer Boxed Water is Better – water in a box, made from multiple layers of paper, plastic and aluminum. While switching to a beverage container that’s 92% plant-based may seem like an environmentally friendly alternative, a closer look reveals that this latest action to shift materials in an effort to responsibly reduce waste does not actually solve the problem. Understanding why offers a powerful opportunity to help guide other businesses, corporations, industries and individuals on the right path as they evolve their sustainability initiatives.
April 30, 2021
When recycled properly, PET bottles can be reprocessed for reuse, over and over, into millions of products. We highly encourage Formula 1 to contribute to the circular economy by collecting the PET used in its facilities rather than banning its use altogether.
April 29, 2020
“We fought these fights a generation ago. Apparently, winning did not end the fight.” Dave Cornell is a technical resource for NAPCOR, a plastics Hall of Fame member and all-around chief plastics expert who reflects on PET’s image and why we continue to fight the environmental battle.
January 17, 2019
We can't overlook the heightened awareness of the plastic conversation in our everyday lives. We take a look at what to expect in 2019 related to PET.
July 17, 2018
Fun Fact: If each of the 42 million travelers over Memorial Day weekend recycled just one PET water bottle, that would be enough to power 27,870 cylinders of propane used for outdoor barbecue grills, or the equivalent of annual emissions from 141 automobiles.
June 13, 2018
When contained in a closed-loop system, PET can be recycled again and again, which results in substantive environmental and economic benefits. The question, then, is how can sustainable closed-loop PET recycling be reconciled with environmental threats such as marine pollution?
May 16, 2018
Overwhelmingly, the plastic industry is responding to brand owners’ requirements for increased recycled content, and it is evident that the plastic that bears the “Number 1” resin identification code - polyethylene terephthalate (PET) – and its industry are ready to support those goals.
April 21, 2018
Welcome to the first post of NAPCOR’s blog – the PET Insider – giving our readers inside access to all things PET! The PET Insider will cover a range of topics related to the PET molecule, from packaging to equipment to reclamation. We will also discuss trends related to recycled PET content and other activity within the industry.