APR, NERC launch Government Recycling Demand Champions Program

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has announced a new partnership with the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), Brattleboro, Vermont, to grow its campaign that has expanded market demand for recycled resins. The Government Recycling Demand Champions, hosted by NERC in collaboration with APR, is a companion to APR’s Recycling Demand Champions Campaign. It will be tailored to state, regional and local governments around the United States.

“The recycling community has long been interested in supporting increased purchasing of products made with postconsumer products by government entities,” says Lynn Rubinstein, NERC executive director and Government Recycling Demand Champion program manager. “NERC adopted a policy to encourage such actions early this year. The Government Demand Champions is an exciting opportunity to engage directly with government at all levels to support their interest and grow this important activity.”

Among the products with postconsumer resin (PCR) that government entities will be encouraged to purchase will be:

• infrastructure drainage pipes;
• trash bags;  
• roll-out carts;
• recycling and garbage containers;
• benches;
• outdoor furniture; and
• plastic lumber, piers and decking.