PET Packaging Recycling

Libby Day • March 12, 2020

100% of Our Products Can Be Recycled

Graphic showing how to prepare a plastic bottle for recycling.
Multicolored recycled plastic granules.

If we make a conscious effort to recycle correctly as consumers, industry does and will use the the materials to manufacture new products for either making in to PET again or the textile, automotive, aerospace or health industries.

Plascene are happy to answer any questions you may have about recycling or any of our products we would love to talk to you.

Contact Plascene

When recycled PET plastic packing can be reused and re-manufactured diversely to provide material for many applications that are useful in today’s industries and communities worldwide and negating the need for the use of further raw materials to be processed.


PET plastic can be recycled for many different applications using the technology manufacturers have today. PET containers and jars not only can be reused to again make PET containers and jars again, but the material can also be fabricated to make items such as fiber for clothing and soft furnishings including carpets, materials for construction, automotive parts, and felt for usage in a vast range of end products.


(1)Did you know that over 90% of U.S. consumers have access to PET bottle recycling, and over 60% have access to recycling for non-bottle PET, such as cups and thermoforms? NAPCOR was part of a 2015-2016 collaborative industry study led by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to study the availability of recycling programs in the United States and the types of packaging accepted in those programs.


PET plastic bottles recycling graphic.
__________________________________________________________________
1.https://napcor.com/recycling/pet-end-products/

Plascene Articles

Carrots , oranges and a bottle of orange juice on a table.
July 25, 2025
Discover how 8-ounce bottles with lids are driving sustainability in packaging, using recycled plastics and bioplastics for eco-friendly solutions.
A cracker with peanut butter and strawberries on it next to a jar of peanut butter.
July 17, 2025
From peanut butter to almond blends, nut butter brands are choosing smarter plastic packaging options. Here's how they're stirring up sustainability.
Two bottles of shampoo and conditioner next to a banana on a table.
June 25, 2025
Explore how the PET and rPET packaging industry is evolving through lightweighting, recycling innovations, and circular systems to meet rising sustainability demands and regulatory pressures.
A group of clear plastic jars with white and black lids on a white background.
June 16, 2025
Learn the basics of packaging neck sizes, thread styles, and key industry terms with our easy-to-understand guide. Perfect for brands, designers, and manufacturers.
A conveyor belt filled with plastic bottles and test tubes in a factory.
May 20, 2025
Discover the critical role of PET in sustainable packaging. Explore its recyclability, rPET innovations, regulatory impacts, and how consumer demand drives its use for a greener future.
A jar of pills is sitting on a yellow table next to a palm tree leaf.
May 6, 2025
Discover expert tips on cannabis packaging—from compliance to design—and explore Plascene’s full catalog of jars, bags, and eco-friendly solutions to elevate your brand.
Show More