What You Need to Know About Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Packaging

How is PCR used?
In some cases, plastics cannot be recycled into new bottles without first adding new raw materials because the plastics may not be strong enough to make the new container. However, newer and more innovative methods exist to create new, clear-looking plastic bottles without using virgin materials.

Several bottle manufacturers can incorporate recycled PET and HDPE plastics that are available through recycling programs in the form of PCR. Plastics are cleaned and turned into pellets before being reprocessed into food-safe, approved plastic bottles.

Weak plastics can also be downcycled into other forms of plastic packaging, which still helps to reduce harmful plastic waste.

The benefits of PCR include
being cost-effective and environmentally friendly, as it is made from plastic that we already have. Manufacturers can use existing plastics to protect the planet and create affordable packaging.

Reprocessing these plastics requires less energy and fossil fuels, resulting in less pollution and waste. This allows manufacturers to produce durable new plastic bottles while preserving the environment.

PCR is a readily available material that can improve community recycling programs and provide a steady supply of recycled products