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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. XX

info_outline Ep. 46: Transforming Post-Consumer Plastics and Textiles into Sustainable Fiber and Resin w/ Meredith Boyd of Unifi 07/09/2025
info_outline Ep. 45: Advice from an Influential Leader in Recycling w/ APR’s Outstanding Leadership Award Winner Debra Wilson 06/03/2025
info_outline 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 05/20/2025
info_outline Ep. 43: Seeing is Believing: Recycling in Action with Pia Baker 04/29/2025
info_outline Ep. 42: Unraveling the Future of Textile Recovery with Maite Quinn, Marisa Adler, and Beth Forsberg 03/10/2025
info_outline Ep. 41: Traceability and Transparency in Plastics Recycling w/ Bill Robberson of KAMILO, Inc. & Antoinette Smith of Resource Recycling, Inc. 03/03/2025
info_outline Ep. 40: The Business of Recycling: Extended Producer Responsibility and Upcoming Policies w/ Marissa Heffernan, Associate Editor at Resource Recycling, Inc. 02/24/2025
info_outline Ep. 39: Plastics Recycling in 2025: Progress, Priorities, and Possibilities w/ Steve Alexander, President & CEO of APR 02/10/2025
info_outline Ep. 38: Plastic Recycling Challenges and Solutions with Industry Veteran Greg Janson, CEO of Granite Peak Plastics & Triton Ties 12/18/2024
info_outline Ep. 37: Exploring the Role of MRFs & the Recycling Journey w/ Eureka Recycling Co-President Miriam Holsinger 11/08/2024
info_outline Ep. 36: Addressing Additives in Plastics to Improve the Circular Economy w/ Dr. Kara Lavender Law and Dr. Margaret Sobkowicz 10/23/2024
info_outline Ep. 35: A Circular by Design® Packaging Case Study w/ PakTech Sustainability Officer Gary Panknin 09/12/2024
info_outline Ep. 34: Correcting the Record on Plastic Recycling w/ APR’s Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey 08/14/2024
info_outline Ep. 33: Sustainability in the Summer: Tips to Tackle Plastic Waste in the Warmer Months w/ APR’s Technical Director Scott Tenor 07/02/2024
info_outline Ep. 32: Design for Recyclability & the Evolution of the APR Design® Recognition Program w/ Rebecca Mick & Ruben Nance 05/16/2024
info_outline Ep 31: Recycle More, Use Less: A conversation with the U.S. Plastics Pact’s Emily Tipaldo. 04/18/2024
info_outline Ep 30: Getting ready for the Plastic Recycling Conference w/ Maite Quinn & Steve Alexander 03/07/2024
info_outline Ep 29: How Recycling Works at KW Plastics with Stephanie Baker 01/31/2024
info_outline Ep 28:The Year in Review with APR President and CEO Steve Alexander 12/13/2023
info_outline Ep 27:Examining the EPR Legislation Wave and CA SB 54 with Bruce Magnani 11/16/2023
info_outline Ep 26: A New Model for Plastics Circularity - The Full Recycling Process Under One Roof at Firststar Fiber 09/26/2023
info_outline Ep 25: Package Design for Recyclability – A Deep Dive into PET Plastics 08/22/2023
info_outline Ep 24: Designing with Detail: A Look at Package Design for Recyclability with Ruben Nance 07/10/2023
info_outline Ep 23: Improving Recycling in a Comprehensive Way: The Positives Behind PCR, Recycled Content Requirements, and EPR 03/30/2023
info_outline Ep 22: Plastic Recycling Conference Predictions with Dan Leif 03/01/2023
info_outline Ep 21: Looking Both Ways: 2022 Reflections and 2023 Objectives 02/07/2023
info_outline Ep 20: The Truth About Polypropylene Recycling with Denton Plastics 10/18/2022
info_outline Ep 19: Sustainability Goals for the Future with Nicole Camilleri of Nestle and Melissa Craig of Unilever 05/10/2022
info_outline Ep 18: Takeaways from the 2022 Plastics Recycling Conference with Dan Leif of Resource Recycling, Inc. 03/22/2022
info_outline Ep 17: The Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List with Emily Tipaldo of U.S. Plastics Pact 01/25/2022
 
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