Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) Launches Plastic Film Recycling Directory

Washington D.C.— The Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) has announced the launch of its new Plastic Film Recycling Directory. This new resource aims to increase plastic film recycling rates across the United States by improving consumer access to recycling collection points, and providing clear educational resources on how to responsibly recycle plastic film.

The directory is part of FFRA’s commitment to fostering greater transparency, collaboration, and progress in plastic film recycling. FFRA has pledged the following:

• Responsible Collaboration: FFRA is developing a verification program in partnership with third parties, and will work closely with collection and recycling partners to maintain integrity in recycling efforts.
• Stakeholder Engagement: FFRA will address all constructive inquiries, share its responses publicly, and encourage stakeholders to submit requests to evaluate the alliance’s impact.
• Candid Transparency: Within two years of the directory’s launch, FFRA will publicly share verified data on its impact and progress towards increasing recycling rates.

“We are excited to launch the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance’s Plastic Film Recycling Directory,” said PLASTICS Vice President of Sustainability, Patrick Krieger. “FFRA’s priorities include ensuring consumers know where to recycle plastic film and feel confident that their materials are being properly recycled. We believe this directory will play a critical role in increasing plastic film recycling rates across America.”

Retailers and recycling depots collecting plastic film are encouraged to join the directory. For inclusion, contact Kurt Kurzawa at kkurzawa@plasticsindustry.org.

The Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, an initiative of PLASTICS, is dedicated to improving flexible film recycling by advancing access, education, and recycling rates nationwide. Through its efforts, FFRA seeks to advance a more circular economy for plastic film products.

For more information, visit the directory’s website.

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $519 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.