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Who We Are
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) is the trade association for the PET plastic packaging industry. We promote the introduction and use of PET packaging; facilitate its recycling; 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.
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> 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
January 2012
NAPCOR Position / Updates on DEGRADABLE ADDITIVES
October 12, 2011
2010 Report on PET Container Recycling Released Today (Press Release) -- See link below to access Reports page --
October 12, 2011
2010 Report on Post Consumer PET Container Recycling Activity
September 2011
"Resource Recycling" magazine:  Moving Forward on PET Thermoform Recycling
August 9, 2011
NAPCOR Endorses U.S. Senate Resolution 251 in Support of Recycling
> 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:
2009 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
NEW PET BASICS DOCUMENT
Comprehensive information about the PET package (April 2011). Easy to use pdf file, with Table of Contents linked to content. Click to view or download.