This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style.
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. announced that it has successfully completed a third-party audit and achieved the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) Post-Consumer Resin (PCR) Certification for the Company’s primary grade of PureFive resin, HPP15-100. This certification provides verification that it was manufactured from post-consumer sources.
The HPP15-100 grade of PureFive resin is the primary material produced at the Company’s Ironton Facility. It is also the base recycled content used in all blends of PureCycle’s compounded resin grades. These grades have been of high interest to customers looking for a one-pellet solution that can work in applications where it has historically been difficult to introduce recycled content.
PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson says, “As proud members of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, it’s great to have this certification that validates the source of our recycled content. A reliable, transparent market for post-consumer material is a critical step in building a circular economy and reducing plastic waste.” Olson continues, “We’ve seen an increasing demand from our customers for third-party certifications, such as APR’s, and we expect this certification to assist in the ongoing commercialization of our PureFive resin.”
APR PCR Certification provides third-party validation, from ISO-accredited certifying bodies, that a company has met the necessary requirements to ensure their resin comes from post-consumer sources. This provides transparency to both buyers and sellers and supports a reliable, robust post-consumer resin market.
“APR commends PureCycle for taking action to certify their resin. Their ability to use a novel, dissolution process to transform post-consumer waste into high-quality recycled content will only strengthen the PCR market,” says Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO. “A strong PCR market is essential to the success of recycling, which enables the circular economy and reduces plastic waste, natural resource extraction and greenhouse gas emissions. The APR PCR Certification Program adheres to a clear, consistent definition of PCR and ensures that PCR receives the value it deserves.”
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics.
