Recycled Content

By Association of Plastic Recyclers

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Episodes: 46

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Where is plastics recycling really headed? Recycled Content, brought to you by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), goes beyond the headlines to unpack what’s driving progress in plastics recycling. Each month, we sit down with industry leaders across the value chain, including brand owners, recyclers, policymakers, and innovators, to discuss the breakthroughs, roadblocks, and market shifts reshaping sustainable packaging. From design for recyclability to EPR laws and emerging technologies, this podcast offers real-world insights and honest conversations for anyone working to close the loop. New episodes drop monthly. Subscribe to stay informed and stay in the loop. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.

Episode Date
Ep. 46: Transforming Post-Consumer Plastics and Textiles into Sustainable Fiber and Resin w/ Meredith Boyd of Unifi
Jul 09, 2025
Ep. 45: Advice from an Influential Leader in Recycling w/ APR’s Outstanding Leadership Award Winner Debra Wilson
Jun 03, 2025
Ep. 44: Designing for the Future - Celebrating 30 years of the APR Design® Guide with APR’s Megan Byers and Chris Max of Kraft Heinz
May 20, 2025
Ep. 43: Seeing is Believing: Recycling in Action with Pia Baker
Apr 29, 2025
Ep. 42: Unraveling the Future of Textile Recovery with Maite Quinn, Marisa Adler, and Beth Forsberg
Mar 10, 2025
Ep. 41: Traceability and Transparency in Plastics Recycling w/ Bill Robberson of KAMILO, Inc. & Antoinette Smith of Resource Recycling, Inc.
Mar 03, 2025
Ep. 40: The Business of Recycling: Extended Producer Responsibility and Upcoming Policies w/ Marissa Heffernan, Associate Editor at Resource Recycling, Inc.
Feb 24, 2025
Ep. 39: Plastics Recycling in 2025: Progress, Priorities, and Possibilities w/ Steve Alexander, President & CEO of APR
Feb 10, 2025
Ep. 38: Plastic Recycling Challenges and Solutions with Industry Veteran Greg Janson, CEO of Granite Peak Plastics & Triton Ties
Dec 18, 2024
Ep. 37: Exploring the Role of MRFs & the Recycling Journey w/ Eureka Recycling Co-President Miriam Holsinger
Nov 08, 2024
Ep. 36: Addressing Additives in Plastics to Improve the Circular Economy w/ Dr. Kara Lavender Law and Dr. Margaret Sobkowicz
Oct 23, 2024
Ep. 35: A Circular by Design® Packaging Case Study w/ PakTech Sustainability Officer Gary Panknin
Sep 12, 2024
Ep. 34: Correcting the Record on Plastic Recycling w/ APR’s Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey
Aug 14, 2024
Ep. 33: Sustainability in the Summer: Tips to Tackle Plastic Waste in the Warmer Months w/ APR’s Technical Director Scott Tenor
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 32: Design for Recyclability & the Evolution of the APR Design® Recognition Program w/ Rebecca Mick & Ruben Nance
May 16, 2024
Ep 31: Recycle More, Use Less: A conversation with the U.S. Plastics Pact’s Emily Tipaldo.
Apr 18, 2024
Ep 30: Getting ready for the Plastic Recycling Conference w/ Maite Quinn & Steve Alexander
Mar 07, 2024
Ep 29: How Recycling Works at KW Plastics with Stephanie Baker
Jan 31, 2024
Ep 28:The Year in Review with APR President and CEO Steve Alexander
Dec 13, 2023
Ep 27:Examining the EPR Legislation Wave and CA SB 54 with Bruce Magnani
Nov 16, 2023
Ep 26: A New Model for Plastics Circularity - The Full Recycling Process Under One Roof at Firststar Fiber
Sep 26, 2023
Ep 25: Package Design for Recyclability – A Deep Dive into PET Plastics
Aug 22, 2023
Ep 24: Designing with Detail: A Look at Package Design for Recyclability with Ruben Nance
Jul 10, 2023
Ep 23: Improving Recycling in a Comprehensive Way: The Positives Behind PCR, Recycled Content Requirements, and EPR
Mar 30, 2023
Ep 22: Plastic Recycling Conference Predictions with Dan Leif
Mar 01, 2023
Ep 21: Looking Both Ways: 2022 Reflections and 2023 Objectives
Feb 07, 2023
Ep 20: The Truth About Polypropylene Recycling with Denton Plastics
Oct 18, 2022
Ep 19: Sustainability Goals for the Future with Nicole Camilleri of Nestle and Melissa Craig of Unilever
May 10, 2022
Ep 18: Takeaways from the 2022 Plastics Recycling Conference with Dan Leif of Resource Recycling, Inc.
Mar 22, 2022
Ep 17: The Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List with Emily Tipaldo of U.S. Plastics Pact
Jan 25, 2022
Ep 16: The Reality of Recycling with Kate Davenport of Eureka Recycling
Aug 12, 2021
Ep 15: The Recycling Paradigm Shift with Kate Bailey of Eco-Cycle
Jun 03, 2021
Ep 14: Post-Consumer Resin (PCR): The Key to a Circular Recycling Economy
Mar 17, 2021
Ep 13: The 2021 Plastics Recycling Conference: A Can't-Miss Virtual Event
Feb 22, 2021
Ep 12: Plastic Recycling Policy in a New Administration, featuring APR's DC Advocates Liam Donovan and Anna Burhop
Jan 29, 2021
Ep 11: A Year in Review: 2020 and Plastic Recycling
Dec 18, 2020
Ep 10: Paving the Path to a Circular Economy with U.S. Plastics Pact Executive Director Emily Tipaldo
Dec 11, 2020
Ep 9: Increasing Demand for Recycled Plastic with APR's Ali Briggs-Ungerer
Dec 04, 2020
Ep 8: The 2020 Elections and Plastic Recycling, with APR's DC Advocates Liam Donovan and Anna Burhop
Nov 16, 2020
Ep 7: Plastic Circularity with Plastics News Editor Don Loepp
Aug 20, 2020
Ep 6: Recycling and Sustainability with Bridget Anderson, Deputy Commissioner at NYC Department of Sanitation
Jul 24, 2020
Ep 5: Sustainability in Packaging, Featuring John Caturano of Nestlé Waters
May 07, 2020
Ep 4: The True Value of PCR with Greg Janson, CEO of QRS Inc.
Apr 30, 2020
Ep 3: COVID-19 and the Recycling Industry, featuring Brent Bell of Waste Management Recycle America
Mar 30, 2020
Ep 2: "Circularity Can Solve Recycling" - A Conversation with Keefe Harrison of The Recycling Partnership
Feb 28, 2020
Ep 1: Recycling Legislation with Sarah Peery, Legislative Assistant to Senator Rob Portman
Feb 14, 2020