Recycling = sustainability

Post-consumer resin

PCR is a term that describes any type of raw material that is made by recycling plastic packaging and is ready to be used again in production. Post-consumer resin is a sustainable and an environmentally friendly option as it retains a majority of benefits and characteristics from virgin materials, but without their impact on the environment.

+1 for the planet

Post-consumer resin is becoming the top choice when it comes to the production of plastic packaging for 3 key reasons.

  1. Its production has no impact on the environment
  2. It can be recycled and reused dozens of times
  3. Its quality is comparable to virgin materials

From 0% to 100% recycled

OPTIMAL MIXTURE

Virgin and recycled plastics are the most common raw materials used in the process of manufacturing bottles and jars, but PET PAK is one of the few companies with the technology that allows us to manufacture packaging with any mixture of the two.

Virgin and recycled plastics are the most common raw materials used in the process of manufacturing bottles and jars, but PET PAK is one of the few companies with the technology that allows us to manufacture packaging with any mixture of the two.

Use, recycle, use, recycle, use…

PCR APPLICATIONS

 

Because of their physical and chemical characteristics, PCR plastics can be recycled and reused dozens of times.

Materials that started as plastic bottles can be turned into plastic pellets which can then be used to produce a wide variety of new plastic materials, or repurposed into different types of packaging such as bags and coverings. And on top of that, PCR’s characteristics can at any moment during the process be strengthened back by mixing with virgin material — all of this makes PCR extremely versatile and reduces the overall environmental impact of the entire plastic industry.

Advantages of PCR

RECYCLED OR VIRGIN

Quality-wise, there is almost no difference between virgin plastics and recycled ones. The difference lies in their impact on the environment — and although packaging made from virgin plastics has a lower carbon footprint than packaging made from alternative materials, PCR plastics take sustainability and environmental friendliness to a completely different level.

PCR consumes less energy

Production of recycled plastics uses 79% less energy than the production of virgin plastics.

PCR lowers costs

Consumer demand for recycled plastics increases their supply, which leads to their lower costs.

PCR optimizes resource consumption

Usage of recycled plastics decreases the demand and the need to produce new virgin material.

PCR consumes less energy

Production of recycled plastics uses 79% less energy than the production of virgin plastics.

PCR promotes recycling

Strong acceptance of recycled materials leads to the implementation of new recycling programs.

Plastic bottle’s sustainable life-cycle

RECYCLING PROCESS

 

  1. Used bottles are collected
  2. They are delivered to recycling plants
  3. Bottles are turned into PCR
  4. PCR is delivered to packaging manufacturers
  5. Manufacturers design new bottles
  6. Resin is used to manufacture new bottles
  7. Products are filled into new bottles
  8. Packaged products are distributed to consumers
  9. Consumers use the products
  10. Consumers throw empty bottles into recycling bins

Dedicated to the planet

NET ZERO

 

At PET PAK, we are committed to giving more to nature than we take from it — not just through the usage of post-consumer resin, but also through continuous education and improvement of recycling processes, as well as organization and support of community-driven initiatives.

That’s our contribution.

For the future.

For the next generations.

For all mankind.

 

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