Recycled Content

About Recycled Content

Where is plastics recycling really headed? Recycled Content, brought to you by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), goes beyond the headlines to unpack what's driving progress in plastics recycling. Each month, we sit down with industry leaders across the value chain, including brand owners, recyclers, policymakers, and innovators, to discuss the breakthroughs, roadblocks, and market shifts reshaping sustainable packaging. From design for recyclability to EPR laws and emerging technologies, this podcast offers real-world insights and honest conversations for anyone working to close the loop. New episodes drop monthly. Subscribe to stay informed and stay in the loop. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.

Publisher

Association of Plastic Recyclers

Category

government · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2020

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 61 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Ep. 61: La nueva Ley de Economía Circular de México y el 80% de PET con Martha Ricardi

   Este año entró en vigor la Ley General de Economía Circular de México, el primer marco nacional obligatorio que establece nuevas reglas sobre cómo se diseñan, producen y recuperan los productos, incluidos los plásticos. En este primer episodio de Recycled Content en español, nuestra anfitriona invitada Jazlin Lopez, Gerente de Comunicaciones Digitales y Membresía para América Latina de APR, conversa con Martha Ricardi Velázquez, Directora de Estrategia para América Latina de APR, sobre lo que esta nueva ley significa para las empresas que operan en México y qué cambios aún son necesarios para lograr que más envases sean realmente reciclables. Martha también habla sobre la sólida tasa de recolección de PET en México y por qué esto coloca al país en una buena posición para alcanzar la meta de recuperar el 80% del PET para 2030. A lo largo de la conversación, también hablan sobre cómo ha crecido el trabajo de APR en México y en toda América Latina durante el último año, incluyendo nuevas alianzas y programas que buscan fortalecer el reciclaje de plásticos y apoyar a la industria en toda la región.

2. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Ep. 60: Inside the 2024 U.S. Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling Study with Megan Moore

   The 2024 U.S. Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling Study found that more than 5.1 billion pounds of plastic were recovered for recycling—but what's the real story behind these numbers? In this episode of Recycled Content, host Kara Pochiro sits down with APR Program Director for PET Packaging Megan Moore to explore what the latest recycling data reveals about the state of the industry and the road ahead. Megan also shares insights from her decades-long career in plastic packaging and highlights the policies and market solutions needed to strengthen demand for recycled materials.

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   24 Jun 2026

   Ep. 59: How GreenMantra Technologies is Turning Recycled Plastic into Performance

   In this episode, Domenic Di Mondo, CEO of GreenMantra Technologies, sits down with Host Kara Pochiro to explore the next frontier of plastics recycling. GreenMantra’s innovation converts recycled plastics into high-performance synthetic waxes that can be used in a variety of products that last 20-50+ years. Domenic explains why no single solution can solve the plastics waste challenge and how allowing ourselves to utilize as many complimentary pathways as possible is key.

Inside a recent episode

Ep. 58: Inside APR’s USTR Testimony and the Critical State of the US PET Recycling Industry

Published 27 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Thanks for providing that background information, Steve. As part of your testimony, you talked about the USPET recycling industry reaching a breaking point. What does this mean and what has brought us here? Well, let's set the bar in terms of what I mean about that. So in the last 15 months, as you indicated earlier, we've had seven U.S. PET recycling facilities simply shut down. Now, PET, of course, is a water bottle, doesn't it? And it's the most iconic material to ever be recycled, probably along with an aluminum can. And it's been successfully recycled in programs now for over 40 years. So you have the most iconic plastic package that somehow the recycling facilities are either not getting enough material, but more importantly, they're not getting any buyers. […]

Who has been a guest on Recycled Content

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steve Alexander
• Dr Ed Socci
• Traci Kinden
• Jennifer Wang
• Debra Wilson

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,095

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

82

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