Carton Council names new executive director

The Carton Council of North America, Denton, Texas, has appointed Jordan Fengel as its new executive director.

Fengel brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the role, having served as its director of government affairs as well as the market sustainability manager for Tetra Pak in the United States and Canada. Previously, he was the executive director of the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR).

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The organization says his deep understanding of recycling, knowledge of the political landscape and stakeholder relationships will be invaluable as he drives the council to realize its standing mission to expand carton recycling in the U.S. and Canada.

“I’m honored to take on this position and lead the Carton Council into its next chapter,” Fengel says. “Recycling is at a pivotal point, with policy becoming increasingly important, and the need for industry and government collaboration more necessary than ever. The Carton Council has always worked closely with stakeholders across the entire recycling value chain, including local governments, sorting facilities, end markets, brands and schools. I’m excited to build upon this to make carton recycling in the U.S. and Canada even more successful.”

Since its 2009 launch, the council says it has increased household access to carton recycling by 238 percent. Currently, more than 77 million households in the U.S. can recycle their food and beverage cartons through their local recycling programs. Additionally, the organization says more than 11,700 schools have established carton recycling programs.

Under Fengel’s leadership, the council says it aims to accelerate carton recycling efforts amid evolving industry dynamics, with a renewed strategic focus and commitment. Earlier this year, the organization, in partnership with Elof Hansson USA Inc. and the UpCycling Group, announced a new recycling manufacturing facility that open later this year in Lodi, California, and expand domestic end markets for cartons on the West Coast.