Optimizing Onsite Recycling
The Association of Plastics Recyclers and Resource Recycling are proud to continue our partnership with iSustain Recycling to handle the onsite collection and diversion of various recyclables generated by our attendees at this year’s conference.
The iSustain program allows for the collection and recycling of beverage containers, water cups, flexible films, paper and new this year, conference lanyards/badges. Additionally, Berry Plastics will provide polypropylene cups for all the water stations throughout the conference.
Post conference, iSustain will empty all recycling bins and stage the materials for shipping by Virtue Logistics. Once received, the collected materials will be segregated by material type, contaminants removed “by hand” and repackaged for delivery to one of iSustain’s processing partners who will give them new life.
Some (but not all) of these partners include:
Mohawk - recycling of conference PET beverage containers
PureCycle - recycling of conference PP water cups
Eastman - recycling of conference PET conference lanyards
APR, Resource Recycling and iSustain ask all attendees to familiarize yourselves with the locations of the recycling stations, utilize the easy instructions provided at them and help us all divert as much as possible this year from the conference waste stream!
Program Partners
iSustain
This recycling program is in line with iSustain’s primary goal of helping generators of all forms of recyclables and waste across North America (big or small) to improve their landfill diversion. Since its inception in 2014, iSustain has helped to divert over three billion pounds of plastics, paper, metal and food waste from landfills by utilizing every available method within the mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, reuse, repurpose and waste-to-energy sectors. iSustain has partnered with major plastic packaging manufacturers to provide circular recycling solutions to their customers in addition to developing programs for universities, theme parks and nonprofits.
Learn more at iSustainRecycling.com
Mohawk
Mohawk is a mechanical recycler and flooring manufacturer and will be processing all of the PET bottles collected from the iSustain recycling stations throughout the Plastics Recycling Conference. Established in 1878 and headquartered in Calhoun, Georgia, Mohawk is a leader in the flooring industry and in recycling. One hundred percent of our award-winning carpet products are assembled in the United States and showcase our sincere commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Mohawk mechanically recycles millions of pounds of PET bottles annually at our facilities.
Learn more at mohawkflooring.com/sustainability
PureCycle Technologies
PureCycle Technologies will be processing all polypropylene cups collected through iSustain’s onsite recycling program during the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference.
PureCycle Technologies holds a global license for the only patented dissolution recycling technology developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process removes color odor and other impurities from #5 plastic waste resulting in our PureFiveTM resin that can be recycled and reused multiple times changing our relationship with plastic.
Learn more at purecycle.com
Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman is committed to advancing sustainable practices and will be processing all PET lanyards collected by iSustain during the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference.
As a global leader in specialty materials, Eastman is focused on creating innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life in a material way while addressing the world's evolving needs for sustainability and circularity. In 2020, Eastman launched its molecular recycling technology, designed to process hard-to-recycle plastics, including polyester waste and other post-consumer materials. At our Kingsport, Tennessee, location, we are operating the world's largest material-to-material recycling facility, with a capacity to process 110 metric tons of polyester waste annually.
Through our partnerships and innovative technologies, Eastman is committed to fostering a circular economy and reducing plastic waste.
Learn more at eastman.com/sustainability
Virtue Logistics
Virtue Logistics, LLC, is more than just a logistics provider—we are a trusted partner committed to honesty, integrity and accountability in every shipment we handle. As a non-asset-based truckload, less-than-truckload and intermodal service provider, we deliver reliable transportation solutions to a growing network of customers across North America.
For the past eight years, we've built a reputation as a safe haven for customers seeking an ethical, transparent approach to logistics. In an industry often challenged by questionable practices, we stand firm in our commitment to doing business the right way—every time.
If you value trust, reliability and a company culture built on Virtue, we’d love to work with you. Whether as customer, carrier or team member, you'll find a company that puts integrity at the heart of everything we do.
Learn more at virtuelog.com
Berry Global
Berry Global is providing all of the recyclable polypropylene cups at this year’s conference. Berry Global creates innovative packaging and engineered products with the mission of making life better for people and the planet. By leveraging their global capabilities, sustainability leadership and deep innovation expertise, Berry serves customers of all sizes around the world. They partner with customers to develop, design and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy, solving challenges and pioneering innovations that benefit their customers at every stage of their journey.
Learn more at berryglobal.com
