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Who We Are
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) is the trade association for the PET plastic industry. We promote the introduction and use of PET packaging, facilitate the recycling of PET packaging, and communicate the attributes of the PET container as an environmentally sustainable package.
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Resources
Looking for a PET bottle, PET sheet or thermoformed container manufacturer?
Browse our member lists.
> PET Bottle Members
> PET Sheet/Thermoform
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Find a recycling bin
Choose the recycling bin that is right for your program from a growing list of recycling bin manufacturers.
PET Reclaimers
A list of companies in the U.S. and Canada that wash and further process post-consumer PET.
Education & Tools
Spotlight On: Environment
Emphasizes the importance of recycling PET and provides examples of common end-uses for recycled PET.
Resources For Educators
Hand-on tools and information to help with PET recycling education.
Single-Serve Recycling Toolkit
Tips and detailed “how to” information for starting a recycling program.
News & Events
May 17, 2010
Using Recycled PET Saves Energy and Generates Less Greenhouse Gas: New Life Cycle Inventory Study for Recycled PET and HDPE
April 28, 2010
New Study Confirms Recycling Plastics Significantly Reduces Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 2010
Final Report - Life Cycle Inventory of 100% Postconsumer HDPE and PET Recycled Resin from Postconsumer Content and Packaging (direct link to pdf file for download).
March 15, 2010
APR and NAPCOR Express Concerns on Mis-Use of Resin Identification Code
May 28, 2009
NAPCOR calls for restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging.
> More News
FAQs
Does PET contain Bis-Phenol A (BPA)?
No. There is no connection between PET plastic and BPA. BPA is not used in the production of PET material, nor is it used as a chemical building block for any of the materials used in the manufacture of PET.
> More Safety FAQs
> PET Recycling FAQs
Reports
NAPCOR's Annual Recycling Report:
2008 Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity.
> Annual Rate Reports from 1999
Venue & Event Recycling Report
Read NAPCOR's 2008 Report on Venue and Event Recycling in the USA, funded by a grant from the EPA.
Kids Corner
Know How to Recycle Properly?
To be a real recycling superstar, you have to practice the THREE steps to recycling.   > Learn more
Nineteen PET bottles yield enough fiber for an extra large T-shirt or one square foot of carpet.
> More Fun Facts
5 Ways to Make a Difference
Learn how you can help make a difference in your communities recycling effrots.   > Go
Spotlight
PET Sustainability
PET is a highly recyclable - and recycled - lightweight plastic. Recycled PET is used in the re-manufacture of a range of items, from new PET packaging to clothing and carpets.