In this episode of Packaging Simplified, Joe and Marcos are diving deep into sustainable packaging design with Rebecca Mick, Program Director of Film and Packaging Innovation at the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).

Show Notes

• Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR): https://plasticsrecycling.org/
• Rebecca Mick LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mick-ph-d-b5993180/
• APR Design Guide: https://plasticsrecycling.org/apr-design-hub/apr-design-guide-overview/
• California EPR legislation Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54): https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging-epr/
• Press Release on Degradable Additives Render a Package Non-Recyclable: https://plasticsrecycling.org/resources/press-release-apr-updates-formal-position-and-recyclability-category-for-degradable-additives/

 

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