APR and RecyClass Published second Progress Report

In April 2025, the international active non-profit organizations USA-based The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Europe-based RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration. As emphasized, the report aims to accelerate the global harmonization of plastic recyclability.

“Key updates include streamlining the measurement of intrinsic viscosity variation for PET bottles and harmonizing the filter pack used in extrusion during HDPE and PP rigid packaging recyclability tests to facilitate future common assessments, RecyClass informed. Over the past year, APR and RecyClass have conducted extensive test campaigns. “The main areas of investigation included inks and laminating adhesives for PE films, additives that cause yellowing in recycled PET for PET bottles, and metalized labels.” Following the results, the two associations actively participated in the respective Technical Committees to align the benchmarks of the APR Critical Guidance Test Protocols and RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols.

Moving forward, APR and RecyClass are set to conduct further test campaigns to enhance the Design for Recycling Guidelines for various packaging solutions. These efforts would help ensure better alignment and effectiveness of recyclability standards worldwide.

recyclass.eu, plasticsrecycling.org

(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 2/2025, Page 16)