Positively PET

Educating the world about PET plastic & its endless recyclability. World’s #1 recycled plastic, #1 in our hearts. By @NAPCOR_PET. #PickPET #RecycleThe1

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🌎 Banning PET (#1 plastic) or replacing it w/ less sustainable alternatives can unintentionally increase waste, emissions, & resource use. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, read more about practical solutions to #EndPlasticWaste: https://t.co/2v2WnwCj6M #PickPET #RecycleThe1

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🌎On #WorldEnvironmentDay, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐎𝐔 & those who #recycle.🙌When you see the 1 in the♻️, know it’s fully recyclable PET plastic. Repeated small actions create real impact. Always #RecycleThe1! Thank you for doing your part. https://t.co/CqadkZmhCc

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PET plastic is part of everyday life, yet it's often misunderstood. In our 1st blog post, we tackle common questions like are they safe, recyclable, bad for the environment? Answers here: https://t.co/TJeJpQPE0Y Subscribe to the blog to stay in the know! #PickPET #RecycleThe1

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A recent @plasticsnews editorial reflects a growing reality: PET (#1 plastic) circularity depends on systems that work, eg stronger collection, end markets, & policy solutions. We break down why this shift matters: https://t.co/UzvezPArLU
#PickPET #Recycling #CircularEconomy

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Public conversations about microplastics and packaging matter — but they should remain grounded in scientific rigor, context, and evidence-based conclusions: https://t.co/cKnlGP8HJx

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🧪Convos about microplastics matter; they should be grounded in science, context, and evidence-based solutions.♻️Our latest post explores PET's (#1 plastic) safety, recyclability, and role in a #CircularEconomy. 🌎🔬 Read more: https://t.co/wq5vMKV4No
#PickPET #Microplastics

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♻️Each year, Americans collect 1.9B+ lbs of PET plastic bottles for #recycling, turning them into new bottles, over & over. 🇺🇸Today we’re talking w/ policymakers about how stronger policies can help scale what’s already working. 🔗https://t.co/aKN8NfAGyI #PickPET #CircularEconomy

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PET recycling works, but strong #recycling systems need support. NAPCOR’s Q&A w/ @packagingworld shows:
♻️ PET remains highly recyclable
🏭 US recycling infrastructure under pressure
⚖️ Smart policy matters
Read more: https://t.co/bxywsxqO0f
#PickPET #RecycleThe1

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That plastic bottle you trash? It might be burned, not recycled.

As landfill space shrinks, recyclable PET plastic (#1) is going to incinerators: costly + bad for the environment.

👉 Look for the #1
👉 Empty it
👉 Recycle it
🔗 https://t.co/S4RH3t9atR
#CircularEconomy #PickPET

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🌎 #EarthDay myth buster:

❌ Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
✅ PET bottles (look for #1) have 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 the GHG emissions of aluminum cans.

♻️Materials should be judged on data, not assumptions: https://t.co/2pTzLHw4vK #OurPowerOurPlanet

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🌎#EarthDay thought: PET bottles (#1 plastic) are made to be remade.

♻️The biggest barrier to recycling isn’t the material— it’s making sure recyclable items actually get recycled.

👉 Your effort matters: https://t.co/CqadkZmPrK
#RecycleThe1 #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026

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🌎Want to help end plastic pollution this #EarthDay?

Start here: Recycle.♻️

If you see the #1 in the triangle, it’s PET plastic & 100% recyclable—it never belongs in a landfill.

https://t.co/W8G44rgieJ

#RecycleThe1 #EndPlasticPollution #OurPowerOurPlanet

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🌎Happy #EarthDay! Small habits = big impact.♻️If you see the #1 in the △, it’s PET: recycle it. PET is 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞, but only if it makes it into the bin. Small actions create a circular economy: https://t.co/LsSDvdHkvQ
#RecycleThe1 #OurPowerOurPlanet

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Food-contact packaging is heavily studied and regulated.

PET (#1 plastic) has been used safely in food and beverage packaging for decades, & helps protect food and extend shelf life.

Just ask Dr. Patton: https://t.co/ClNJJ70u6Z

#PickPET #FoodSafety

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𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #1 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Explore updated PET fact sheets, along with infographics and videos on PET recycling and sustainability.

🔗 https://t.co/zoIbfVWTRW

#RecycleThe1 #PickPET #Recycling

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♻️When 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, PET stays in circulation. 👇
https://t.co/8shhasORqn #PickPET

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♻️When you see a "1" inside the triangle on a package, you know it's PET, one of the most widely used plastics, and 𝘵𝘩𝘦 most recycled plastic, in the world. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 & 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #1. https://t.co/LsSDvdGMGi #RecycleThe1 #PickPET

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Our data is reaching new audiences—& 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. A summary of NAPCOR’s 2024 PET Recycling Report is featured in SPE Thermoforming Quarterly, published by @SPEThermo, highlighting how PET thermoforms are reshaping the recycling stream. 🔗 https://t.co/lPoqCJeHra

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📣We joined @EnergySPG's Chemical Week pod to discuss the '26 outlook. After all, 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. Don't miss Alasdair's #SPWPC talk next week! 🎧https://t.co/by4n4nQYP1

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Myth or fact? PET plastic (1 in the △) is fully recyclable. FACT!
When you #recycle PET, it can be turned into new products.
The fact is, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞.
Test yourself this #GlobalRecyclingDay: https://t.co/2pTzLHwCli