The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently launched the new and improved APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The tool helps measure each aspect of a package design against industry-accepted criteria to ensure that it is truly compatible with the recycling system.

Interface of APR Design Guide.

Key updates of the digital tool include:

• Upgraded platform with simplified, user-friendly navigation.

• Filters to quickly locate specific design guidance.

• Customizable views providing simple summaries with options to expand for more technical detail.

• Embedded, contextually relevant links to recommended next steps, such as APR Design Recognized solutions, testing protocols and resource documents.

• Convenient links to easily forward essential guidance.

• A time stamped change log to provide transparency, credibility, and a quick way to monitor updates.

Details: APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool

APR has also updated its full website, making it easier to find important resources and tools for stakeholders across the plastics recycling value chain and beyond.  Users will now find a robust Policy Hub, an Academic Library linking to key research on plastics recycling, and a searchable database with filters to find podcasts, blogs, articles and more by topic.

“This tool details which specific design features are compatible with other design features to ensure the overall plastic package performs most efficiently in the recycling system,” said Curt Cozart, APR COO and creator of the APR Design Training Program.

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently launched the new and improved APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The tool helps measure each aspect of a package design against industry-accepted criteria to ensure that it is truly compatible with the recycling system.

Interface of APR Design Guide.

Key updates of the digital tool include:

• Upgraded platform with simplified, user-friendly navigation.

• Filters to quickly locate specific design guidance.

• Customizable views providing simple summaries with options to expand for more technical detail.

• Embedded, contextually relevant links to recommended next steps, such as APR Design Recognized solutions, testing protocols and resource documents.

• Convenient links to easily forward essential guidance.

• A time stamped change log to provide transparency, credibility, and a quick way to monitor updates.

Details: APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool

APR has also updated its full website, making it easier to find important resources and tools for stakeholders across the plastics recycling value chain and beyond.  Users will now find a robust Policy Hub, an Academic Library linking to key research on plastics recycling, and a searchable database with filters to find podcasts, blogs, articles and more by topic.

“This tool details which specific design features are compatible with other design features to ensure the overall plastic package performs most efficiently in the recycling system,” said Curt Cozart, APR COO and creator of the APR Design Training Program.