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Why Do We Need Recycling Policy? An Industry Perspective
Resa A Dimino Director of Public Policy
Policies that Drive Recycling of Packaging and Printed Products
September 15, 2014
Summary
Introduction to NAPCOR
The Problem
Why do we need recycling policy?
NAPCOR & Recycling Policy
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Introduction to NAPCOR
NAPCOR is the trade association for the PET packaging industry in the United States and Canada
53 members encompass all parts of the PET value chain from resin production to end of life/recycling
NAPCOR’s priorities are to:
– Promote the introduction and use of PET packaging
– Facilitate PET recycling
– Communicate the attributes of the PET container as an environmentally sustainable package
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PET Resin Manufacturers
DAK Americas LLC
Indorama Ventures USA Inc
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
NAPCOR Membership 2014
PET Container Manufacturers
PET Sheet / Thermoformers
Dart Container Corp.
Direct Pack, Inc.
Earthbound Farm
Genpak LLC
Global PET
MicroGreen
Nu-B, Inc.
Octal
Par-Pak, Ltd.
Peninsula Packaging Company
Plastic Ingenuity, Inc
PET Industry Suppliers
Amcor Rigid Plastics Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Yoshino America Corporation AMUT North America
Blue Mountain Plastics
BP
Buhler
CarbonLite Industries
Clear Path Recycling
ColorMatrix
Custom Polymers PET
Erema North America
Evergreen Plastics
Husky Injection Molding
KHS USA
Krones
MHT USA
Marglen Industries
Midwest Exchange
Mohawk Industries
Muehlstein
National Recovery Technology
Nissei-ASB
Parallel Products
Penn Color
Peninsula Plastics Recycling
Perpetual Recycling Solutions
Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI)
Plastrec
Polyquest, Inc
REPI
Reterra
Sidel
Signode
Sorema Plastic Recycling Systems
Starlinger and Co. GmbH
TOMRA North America
UltrePet LLC
Uniform Color Company
The Problem: A Macro View
Recycling rates are stagnant
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The Problem: Demand for rPET Content & Reclamation Capacity Exceeds Supply
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Number of Plants in the US
Reclamation Capacity (Billion Lbs)
US PET Bottles Collected* (Billion Lbs)
2009 18 1.247 1.444
2010 19 1.465 1.557
2011 23 1.755 1.604
2012 27 2.025 1.718
*Includes bottles currently exported
The Problem: PET Recycling & Utilization Rates Illustrate Declining Bale Yield
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The Problem: PET Industry Perspective
Industry efforts to date have not moved the needle
– More than $2 billion invested in PET recycling capacity
– Industry has invested or leveraged hundreds of millions in pilot and demonstration projects to increase collection
• NAPCOR alone has spent or leveraged $100 million
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The Problem: The US is Lagging in PET Bottle Recycling
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PET Bottle Recycling Rate
US 30%
Canada ~60%
Europe 56%
Why do we need recycling policy?
To increase supply of recycled PET!
– Universal access to recycling with incentives for participation
– Bring resources into the system to improve collection, processing
– Broad application of best practices
– Consistent resources for education, outreach and promotion
Increasing availability of rPET will stabilize the market
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NAPCOR & Recycling Policy
“NAPCOR is opposed to the repeal of existing PET supply generating initiatives… unless they are replaced by initiatives that are equally effective, immediate, and sustainable”
“NAPCOR will review new and developing supply generating initiatives and legislation on a case-by-case basis”
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NAPCOR Recycling-Related Policy Positions*
Disposal Bans
– Supported legislation in NC, WI, MA
Beverage Container Deposits
– Supported California AB2020
– Opposed repeal of VT Deposit Program
Recycled Content
– Supported laws in CA & OR, legislation (proposed) in NJ
* Note: List may not be complete
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NAPCOR Recycling-Related Policy Positions*
Design for Recycling
– Support NC Regulation of Plastic Bottles Containing Degradable Additives
Recycling Financing Mechanisms
– FL Advanced Disposal Fee
– NJ Tip-Fee Surcharge
* Note: List may not be complete
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Reality Check
For plastic packaging, there is NO sustainability without recycling!
There is no post consumer plastic recycling without public policy!
There is no such thing as a polymer so environmentally beneficial it can just be thrown out!
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Thank you!
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Resa Dimino
Director of Public Policy
NAPCOR
(518) 610-8095
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