The foodservice packaging industry is committed to reducing the impact of its products on the environment and is dedicated to making sure these items are recycled or composted instead of littered.
The Paper Recovery Alliance and Plastics Recovery Group (PRA/PRG) focus their efforts on getting more paper and plastic foodservice packaging recycled or composted. They are working with communities, recycling facilities, composters and end markets to expand recovery options for these valuable materials. Check out our semi-annual newsletter for more information on the group’s latest activities.
The Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC) works to get more foam polystyrene cups and containers recycled by offering grants to communities and recycling facilities interested in adding or expanding a foam recycling program.
The Paper Cup Alliance (PCA) was founded to accelerate the adoption of paper cup recycling in the U.S.
Paper Recovery Alliance/Plastics Recovery Group Members
- Chick-fil-A
Operator/Retailer - Inspire Brands, Inc.
Operator/Retailer - McDonald’s
Operator/Retailer - Starbucks
Operator/Retailer - White Castle
Operator/Retailer - Amhil North America
Converter - Berry Global Group
Converter - CartonCraft Inc.
Converter - Cascades Sonoco
Raw Material Supplier - CKF Inc.
Converter - Dart Container
Converter - Genpak
Converter - Georgia Pacific
Converter - Graphic Packaging International
Converter - Hearthmark
Converter - Huhtamaki
Converter - Novolex
Converter - Pactiv
Converter - Plastic Ingenuity
Converter - Revolution Plastics
Converter - Roses Southwest Papers
Converter - rPlanet Earth
Converter - Seda North America
Converter - Tellus Products
Converter - Clearwater Paper
Raw Material Supplier - Dow Chemical
Raw Material Supplier - Eastman
Raw Material Supplier - ExxonMobil
Raw Material Supplier - Michelman
Raw Material Supplier - NatureWorks
Raw Material Supplier
- Natur-Tec
Raw Material Supplier - Sappi North America
Raw Material Supplier - Sustana Fiber
Raw Material Supplier - WestRock
Raw Material Supplier - Wilmington Paper Corp
Associate Member
Foam Recycling Coalition Members
- Chick-fil-A
Operator/Retailer - CKF, Inc.
Converter - Dart Container
Converter - Dolco Packaging
Converter - Dyne-A-Pak
Converter - Genpak
Converter - Lifoam
Converter - Pactiv
Converter - Republic Plastics
Converter - Americas Styrenics
Raw Material Supplier - INEOS Styrolution
Raw Material Supplier
Paper Cup Alliance Members
- Dart Container
Converter - Georgia Pacific
Converter - Graphic Packaging International
Converter - Huhtamaki
Converter - Pactiv
Converter - Seda North America
Converter - Pratt Industries
Industry Partner - Clearwater Paper
Raw Material Supplier - Sustana Fiber
Raw Material Supplier - WestRock
Raw Material Supplier
Anti Litter Initiatives
The foodservice packaging industry is committed to reducing the impact of its products on the environment and is dedicated to decreasing the foodservice packaging that ends up on land and in waterways.
Working with Keep America Beautiful and the National Restaurant Association, FPI produced the “Being a Good Neighbor: A Guide to Reducing and Managing Litter” for foodservice operators. Recognizing that behavior change is crucial to reducing litter, FPI helped to develop and sponsor Keep America Beautiful’s “How Will You…End Littering” video contest for high school students. Take a look at the creative, award-winning videos here.