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Hello world! ♻️ PET (look for the #1) is the most recycled plastic in the world. Studies show a PET soda bottle has less than 1/2 the greenhouse gas emissions of an aluminum can and about a 1/5 of a glass bottle. When you #PickPET and #RecycleThe1, you help the environment. positivelypet.org
February 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Decarbonizing PET plastic ♳ builds on what already works: collection & recycling, recycled PET, lightweighting, manufacturing efficiency, innovation, & cleaner energy. Explore NAPCOR's new #PETForward roadmap: napcor.com/sustainabili... #PickPET #CircularEconomy
NAPCOR and Positively PET graphic stating, “Scaling what already works.” The PET Forward Decarbonization Roadmap builds on strategies and technologies that can be expanded across the PET value chain, including collection, lightweighting, recycled PET, and cleaner energy. In the middle, a person places a plastic bottle into a recycling bin. Call to action: napcor.com/sustainability. #PETForward
September 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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This #GlobalRecyclingDay, how can you help the environment? #Recycle! ♻️If you see a 1 inside the △, you know it’s PET=more #sustainable than aluminum & glass & endlessly recyclable. YOU can keep it out of the landfill and waterways, you #recyclinghero you! 💪 positivelypet.org/recycling-pet/ #PickPET
March 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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This #EarthDay2025, we’re celebrating PET, the #1 plastic that’s good for the enviro (aluminum cans have 2x, & glass bottles 3x, the greenhouse gas emissions of PET) AND the economy (the PET industry adds billions to the economy every year): positivelypet.org #PickPET #OurPowerOurPlan #RecyleThe1
April 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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📊 NEW: NAPCOR’s 2024 PET Recycling Report is out—30 years of tracking PET #recycling at scale in North America. Read more: napcor.com/reports-reso... #PickPET #RecycleThe1
Promotional graphic announcing “NEW NAPCOR Research Out NOW” for the 2024 PET Recycling Report. The green background features NAPCOR and Positively PET logos, hashtags #PickPET, #RecycleThe1, and #2024PETRecyclingReport, and text highlighting the 30th year of the report. Copy reads: “Get the most comprehensive analysis of North American PET (#1 plastic) recycling — now in its 30th year,” with a link to napcor.com/reports-resources. A “30 Years” badge appears alongside the cover of the 2024 PET Recycling Report. Key takeaways listed include: PET recycling works at scale, measurable system efficiency improvements, PET thermoform recovery growth, and resilience amid market pressure. At the bottom, illustrated people sort PET bottles into colorful recycling bins.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Our small, everyday choices have a BIG impact on the planet. Over the next four weeks, or as we like to call it, #PlasticFactsJuly, stay tuned as we bust myths, share facts, and offer recycling tips. positivelypet.org #PlasticFreeJuly #PickPET #RecycleThe1 #PETIsNumber1
June 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Happy #GlobalRecyclingDay, all!♻️Our thanks to those working at recovering and #recycling the world’s resources. Together, we are forging a #circulareconomy.🤝Here are 3 steps you can take right now to help end #plasticwaste: napcor.com/blog/three-s... #PickPET #RecyclingHeroes
March 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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♻️Recycling supports the economy. ♳ Stronger PET plastic collection & recycling can keep valuable material in circulation, strengthen domestic supply chains, support manufacturing, & reduce emissions. Check out our new #PETForward research: napcor.com/sustainabili... #PickPET #RecycleThe1
NAPCOR and Positively PET graphic stating, “Recycling is economic infrastructure.” The PET Forward Decarbonization Roadmap demonstrates that stronger collection and recycling systems support environmental progress, domestic competitiveness, manufacturing, supply chains, recycling, and jobs. PET bottles and the #1 PET resin identification code appear in the center. Call to action: napcor.com/sustainability. #PETForward
September 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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What happens after you put your plastic bottle in the #recycling bin? If you see a 1 inside the triangle on your plastic container, you know it’s PET & made to be remade. Check out your PET bottle's journey: youtu.be/oNjTyxpwzSQ?... #PickPET #RecycleThe1 #RecyclingIsReal
What happens after you put your plastic bottle in the recycling bin?
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May 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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♻️In this Waste360 Q&A, NAPCOR's Alasdair Carmichael & Lauren Laibach discuss how better collection systems & #recycling advancements support a #circulareconomy. Step 1: put your PET plastic (#1 in the △) in the bin! Always #RecycleThe1. More at bit.ly/3Dzjx7q #PickPET #PutItInTheBin
Waste360 Masthead Tagged: Waste Recycling Headline: Demand for Recycled PET Sparks New Investment Strategies in Collections and Processing Subheading: The PET recycling industry is seeing record-high recycling rates and increased demand for recycled PET (rPET), driven by corporate commitments and legislative mandates, but meeting future goals will require significant investments in collection and processing infrastructure. Companies like Republic Services are pioneering integrated recycling projects, while the industry pushes for better collection systems and advancements in PET recycling technology to support a more circular economy. Pictured: Bales of clear and colorful plastic bottles with caps Dated: March 6, 2025
March 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🌎#PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticFactsJuly recap:
1️⃣ Not all plastics are the same
2️⃣ PET is more sustainable than cans/glass
3️⃣ PET is made to be remade
4️⃣ Replacing/banning PET harms the planet
📌Remember, always #RecycleThe1!
Let’s keep it going: positivelypet.org #PickPET
Green-and-white #PlasticFactsJuly and #PlasticFreeJuly recap graphic summarizing key PET recycling messages. Four takeaways are listed: “Not all plastics are the same,” “Banning/replacing PET hurts the environment,” “PET is made to be remade,” and “Recycling PET helps end plastic waste.” Below the list are a #1 PET recycling symbol and a photo of a child placing a PET bottle into an outdoor recycling bin. PositivelyPET.org is listed at the bottom.
July 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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PET plastic ♳ is made to be remade, but too many bottles never reach the recycling system. That's not on consumers. Learn how better collection & smart policies can reduce waste, support US manufacturing, & strengthen the circular economy. ♻️
positivelypet.org/blog/collect...
#PickPET #RecycleThe1
Used PET plastic bottles beneath the NAPCOR and Positively PET logos, with text reading, “The Keys to Ending Plastic Waste: Collection and recycling play critical roles in ending plastic pollution.”
August 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #1 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Explore updated PET fact sheets, along with infographics and videos on PET recycling and sustainability.

🔗 positivelypet.org/resources/

#RecycleThe1 #PickPET #Recycling
Graphic promoting Positively PET educational resources, including updated fact sheets, infographics, and videos about PET (#1) plastic. The design shows photos of people recycling and text explaining that the resources help users understand the #1 plastic, with a link to PositivelyPET.org/resources and a large PET recycling symbol (#1) at the bottom.
April 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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♻️This #PlasticFreeJuly, it's worth remembering: "plastic" isn't one thing. 🔄PET (#1 plastic) is lightweight, durable, FDA-approved food-safe, & made to be remade. Stay tuned as we provide a fact each week this month for #PlasticFactsJuly: positivelypet.org/blog/what-do...
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Pink graphic for #PlasticFreeJuly and #PlasticFactsJuly featuring a PET plastic bottle marked with the #1 recycling symbol. Large text reads: “One of these plastics is not like the other.” The graphic encourages viewers to learn what sets PET apart and directs them to PositivelyPET.org. NAPCOR and Positively PET logos appear at the bottom.
July 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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#Microplastics generate plenty of headlines, but consumer guidance should reflect what the evidence shows. Our new post separates what we know from what scientists are still working to understand about microplastics and PET plastic bottles ♳. positivelypet.org/blog/micropl... #PickPET #FoodSafety
NAPCOR and Positively PET infographic titled “What We Know and Don’t Know About Microplastics and PET Plastic Bottles” beside a PET water bottle. Key points: PET remains FDA-approved for food contact; detecting microplastics does not establish harm; recommendations should be evidence-based; switching packaging can create environmental trade-offs; and research is still evolving. The call to action says, "Follow the evidence. Science, not speculation, should guide choices about our health and our planet. Learn more: PositivelyPET.org."
August 31, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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♻️𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬! Recycling PET plastic (polyethylene terephthalate, look for the #1 in the triangle) is one of the biggest sustainability wins we have. To wit: 1/6 🧵
#PickPET #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #RecycleRight #PETIsNumber1 #RecyclingIsReal
Blue educational graphic from NAPCOR and Positively PET reading “LET US RECYCLE.” It features a classroom photo of a teacher with elementary students and the #1 PET resin identification symbol. Text explains that if each student recycled one PET plastic bottle per day (#1 in the triangle), a typical school would recycle about 432 bottles daily. Across 52,000 US elementary schools over a full school year, that would total 106 million pounds of recycled PET for new products, avoiding CO₂ emissions equal to burning 7 million gallons of gasoline. Includes a link to PositivelyPET.org/pet-life-cycle-assessment-report-2023 and a QR code.
February 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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♻️ From bottle to brand-new! When you recycle PET (#1) plastic, it’s collected, cleaned, shredded, & remade into new bottles, clothes, & more—keeping resources in use & out of landfills/waterways. 🌎
👉 napcor.com/sustainabili... #PlasticRecyclingWeek #PickPET #CircularEconomy
NAPCOR and Positively PET infographic titled “Did you know?” for #PlasticRecyclingWeek, reads: “If each person in a city of about 200K people recycled just one PET water bottle a day, here’s what happens when this recycled material is processed for use as a raw material.” 3 illustrated sections show: Cars icon: 2,168 tons of greenhouse gas emissions eliminated equal to taking 424 cars off the road for a year. House icon with solar panels: 54 billion BTUs conserved, enough power for about 1,303 households for a year. Jobs icon: 10 skilled jobs created, 12 jobs supported, 2-8 jobs sustained, and $600-$800 million added to the economy. Bottom: Learn more: NAPCOR.com/sustainability with the PET recycling symbol and NAPCOR & Positively PET logos
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New NAPCOR #PETForward research shows a path to ~57% lower lifecycle emissions intensity & ~42% lower total annual industry emissions by 2050. ♳ The opportunity: scale recycling, recycled PET, lightweighting, efficiency, & cleaner energy. napcor.com/sustainabili... #PickPET #RecycleThe1
NAPCOR and Positively PET graphic highlighting PET Forward’s measurable pathway to reduce emissions. By 2050, the roadmap identifies the potential for 57% or more lower life-cycle emissions intensity and 42% lower total annual industry emissions. Call to action: napcor.com/sustainability. #PETForward
September 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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♳PET plastic has a practical path to decarbonization. ♻️New NAPCOR research shows how recycling, recycled content, innovation, & efficiency could cut lifecycle emissions intensity ~57% & total annual industry emissions ~42% by 2050: napcor.com/sustainabili... #PETForward #PickPET
NAPCOR and Positively PET graphic announcing “PET Forward: A Decarbonization Roadmap for the PET Packaging Value Chain.” Text describes a practical roadmap to lower emissions while strengthening recycling, circularity, and US manufacturing by scaling what already works. An upward arrow points toward a PET bottle beside the words “PET Plastic Already Has a Path Forward.” Call to action: napcor.com/sustainability. #PETForward NAPCOR and Positively PET infographic titled “PET Forward: A Decarbonization Roadmap for the PET Packaging Value Chain.” It shows a practical path for the US PET plastic industry to lower emissions: approximately 57% lower emissions intensity and 42% lower total annual emissions by 2050; the latter is equivalent to taking approximately 323,000 gas-powered passenger vehicles off the road. Strategies include increasing collection and recycling, using more recycled PET and renewable energy, continuing lightweighting, advancing efficiency and innovation, and strengthening policy and infrastructure. The infographic also outlines actions for brands and notes that the roadmap is grounded in rigorous, ISO-compliant analysis. Call to action: napcor.com/sustainability.
September 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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The food in your fridge is likely kept safe in ♳ PET thermoform containers, & for all our sakes, we need to keep them in circulation. Record recovery alone doesn't do it. New media coverage explores that disconnect & the changes needed: napcor.com/blog/pet-the... #PickPET #CircularEconomy
NAPCOR and Positively PET graphic featuring clear PET thermoform trays, cups, tubs, and a berry clamshell with the text, “New Coverage Explores Progress and Persistent Challenges in PET Thermoform Recycling” and the PET plastic resin identification code, the #1 inside a triangle.
August 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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🥜Do peanut butter jars need to be spotless before #recycling? Nope. We dive into the
@washingtonpost.com article by @mjcoren.bsky.social & explore how the US can recycle more PET ♳.
🔗https://positivelypet.org/blog/creating-the-conditions-for-circularity/ #PickPET #RecycleThe1 #CircularEconomy
“Creating the Conditions for Circularity: Working together for a stronger PET recycling system.” Five PET plastic bottles are encircled by policy, policymakers, industry, consumers, infrastructure, and technology. Footer reads, “Strong systems. Smart investments. Stronger future,” and displays the NAPCOR and Positively PET logos and PositivelyPET.org.
August 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Does PET (#1 plastic) recycling really work? Yes. ♻️ The challenge isn’t whether it works; it’s making sure more PET is collected & recycled instead of being wasted. When you see the #1 inside the triangle, #RecycleThe1. positivelypet.org/recycling/
#WorldEnvironmentDay #PickPET
Blue educational graphic from NAPCOR and Positively PET asking, “Does PET plastic recycling work?” The answer states: “Yes, PET plastic is fully recyclable, and new products can be made using up to 100% recycled content.” Additional text explains that properly collected and recycled PET helps reduce waste and support a circular economy. Three PET water bottles labeled with the #1 recycling symbol appear along the bottom beside “Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!” and a link to PositivelyPET.org/recycling.
June 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Banning PET (#1 plastic) or replacing it w/ less sustainable alternatives can unintentionally increase waste, emissions, & resource use. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, read more about practical solutions to #EndPlasticWaste: napcor.com/end-plastic-... #PickPET #RecycleThe1
World Environment Day graphic featuring crushed PET plastic bottles in the background and bold black text reading “PET Plastic Is Part of the Plastic Pollution Solution.” Colorful callout bubbles say “Always recycle the #1,” “Fully recyclable,” and “Important part of a circular economy.” The image includes the PET #1 recycling symbol and directs viewers to NAPCOR.com/end-plastic-waste.
June 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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PET plastic is part of everyday life, yet it's often misunderstood. In our very 1st blog post, we tackle common questions, e.g., are they safe, recyclable, bad for the environment? Read the article here: positivelypet.org/blog/the-six... Subscribe to stay in the know! #PickPET #RecycleThe1
Infographic titled “PET Explained: The #1 Plastic” with a large recycling triangle containing the number 1 and the letters “PET” at the center. Surrounding the symbol are six key facts about PET plastic: “Different than other plastics,” “Designed to be recycled,” “Safe for food & drinks,” “Lower carbon footprint,” “Supports jobs & manufacturing,” and “Essential in emergencies.” Each fact is paired with an icon, including recycling arrows, beverage bottles, a globe, a manufacturing worker, and emergency assistance hands. At the bottom, the graphic reads “PET: #Made to be Remade” and “PositivelyPET.org,” alongside the Positively PET and NAPCOR logos. The design uses a dark blue background with white, blue, and yellow accents.
June 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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PET recycling works, but strong #recycling systems need support. NAPCOR’s Q&A w/ Packaging World shows:
♻️ PET remains highly recyclable
🏭 US recycling infrastructure under pressure
⚖️ Smart policy matters
Read more: bit.ly/3Pcq2CG
#PickPET #RecycleThe1
NAPCOR graphic promoting its 2024 PET Recycling Report. The image shows a hand placing a PET plastic bottle into a recycling bin next to large text reading, “PET Plastic Recycling Works But the System Needs Support.” Supporting messages state: “Recyclable by design: PET is made to be remade,” “US recyclers under pressure: Imports + market volatility impacting domestic capacity,” “Changing material stream: Lighter bottles, more thermoforms,” and “Policy shapes outcomes: Strong systems = stronger recycling.” The NAPCOR logo and website, NAPCOR.com/blog, appear at the bottom.
May 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM