U.S. Plastic Recycling Volumes Top 5.1 Billion Pounds in 2024, New Industry Study Finds

The 2024 U.S. Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling Study found that at least 5.1 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic generated in the United States were recovered for recycling in 2024, an increase of 114.9 million pounds from the previous reporting period in 2022. Released today by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) with the U.S. Plastics Pact and published on the 2024 U.S. Post-consumer Plastic Recycling Data Dashboard, results are based on surveys conducted by Stina Inc. as well as the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR). The study is conducted every two years and represents the most accurate measurement of the volume of post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling across the country based on data from facility operations.

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