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What Is NAPCOR?

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) is the trade association for the PET plastic industry in the United States and Canada. NAPCOR was founded in 1987.

NAPCOR's Mission:

  • To promote the introduction and use of PET packaging.
     
  • To identify and overcome hurdles to the successful introduction and use of PET packaging throughout its lifecycle.
     
  • To articulate and communicate the attributes of the PET container as an environmentally sustainable package. 

NAPCOR's Vision Statement:

To be the credible voice and champion of the PET packaging industry; to facilitate solutions to the introduction and use of PET packaging; and to provide education on the benefits of PET packaging.

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).
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A guide to setting up PET recycling programs outside of the conventional curbside and drop-off programs.
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