Plastics Recyclers Europe announces 2019 annual meeting dates

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) will hold its 2019 annual meeting, Design for Recycling: Where quality plastics recycling begins, Nov. 21-22. At the Tangla Hotel in Brussels.

Plastics recycling begins with product design, the Brussels-based association says. Careless design often leads to the leftover residue in emptied packages and ill-prepared combinations of polymers and materials in plastic products that can create incompatibilities in recycling processes. Therefore, ensuring circularity of plastics and the achievement of recycling targets hinges on design for recycling of products, PRE says.

The conference program will cover global trends as well as the EU's approach to recyclability. Stakeholders will share their perspectives on how to bridge the gap between brand owner and recycler demands. Moreover, the importance of value chain collaboration will be discussed, in addition to the role of recyclability in advancing quality recycling, sustainability and the circular economy. 

The first day of the annual meeting will feature PRE Working Group meetings, where polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sessions will be open to the public. 

Visit www.plasticsrecyclersam.org for additional information on the event as it becomes available.