Package Design is a Powerful Lever to Improving Plastics Circularity
The Design for Circularity Handbooks translate the latest certification requirements, labeling rules, and implementation learnings into actionable guidance for packaging designers, engineers, retailers, distributors, policymakers, and procurement teams navigating regulatory requirements and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.
Recyclable Packaging Design Handbook
Complements the APR Design® Guide and provides broader context on how design decisions affect recycling performance across the value chain. Encourages organizations to regularly evaluate packaging portfolios, align designs with current APR guidance, incorporate postconsumer recycled (PCR) content where appropriate, and stay informed as systems, labeling requirements, and policy continue to develop.
DownloadReusable Packaging Design Handbook
Shares insights from testing reuse in the field so organizations can draw from existing research, pilot programs, and practical experience to identify opportunities, evaluate potential challenges, and adapt approaches to advance viable reuse systems.
DownloadCompostable Packaging Design Handbook
Underscores that compostable packaging should be developed in alignment with ASTM standards, supported by third-party certification, and paired with clear and consistent labeling. Encourages coordinated action across haulers, municipalities, compost manufacturers, brands, and policymakers.
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