Environment Recycling September 8, 2026 Plastic Bottles Don’t Belong in the Environment. They Belong Back in the System. Ocean Conservancy’s latest cleanup findings show why plastic bottle pollution is actually a collection problem. Stronger systems can keep valuable PET plastic bottles out of the environment, supply American recyclers and manufacturers, and support a more circular economy. Read more
Research Safety August 31, 2026 What We Know and Don’t Know About Microplastics and PET Bottles What does current science tell us about microplastics and PET bottles? We separate established evidence from unanswered questions, examining PET food-contact safety, potential health risks, packaging alternatives, and environmental trade-offs. Read more
Economy Environment Policy Recycling August 10, 2026 Collection and Recycling are Keys to Ending Plastic Waste Collection and recycling are critical to reducing plastic waste. Learn how policies that improve PET plastic recovery can strengthen US manufacturing, support jobs, and build a more circular economy. Read more
Policy Recycling August 3, 2026 Creating the Conditions for Circularity A recent Washington Post article follows a PET peanut butter jar through the recycling system, revealing how technology, smart policy, consumer participation, and infrastructure can help the US recycle more PET packaging. Read more
Economy Recycling June 10, 2026 Life After the Blue Bin: Laura Stewart Discusses the Future of PET Recycling on Sustainably Speaking NAPCOR Executive Director Laura Stewart joins the Sustainably Speaking podcast to explore what happens after the blue bin, how AI and advanced sorting technologies are improving PET recycling, and why recycling remains vital to the circular economy. Read more
