Holding the Course: Domestic Reactions to Recycling Markets Spur Hope, Not Despair

8 Oct 2018

By LIz Bedard, from The Recycling Partnership Blog

As an employee of both The Recycling Partnership and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), I have the unique privilege of viewing the recycling industry from all sides.

Suppliers, manufacturers, MRFs, haulers, residents, communities, corporations: you name the audience, I’ve talked to them about recycling.

From this vantage point, my main message to communities is this: Hold the course. Long-term recycling is sound and well-rooted.

There is light at the end of the tunnel. You can – and should! – take heart in knowing that industry leaders and big-name corporations are investing in recycling solutions to help your programs thrive, both now and in the future.

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