Industry News & Events
APRA Members Only – Advocacy Responses
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) is developing a new National Standard of Canada (NSC), CSA R117 Plastics recycling: Definitions, measuring, and reporting. This standard will provide a common definitional framework and guidance for the planning,...
Reducing Plastic Waste: A research endeavour
NAIT has partnered with Heartland Polymers and Inter Pipeline’s state-of-the-art polypropylene producer to orchestrate the PRIA (Plastics Research in Action) project. It's a 10-year, 10 million dollar project that will further research development to reuse and recycle...
Registration for ACPD 2024 is now OPEN!
Registration for ACPD 2024 is now open! The Alberta Plastics Recycling Association is proud to present the 2nd annual Alberta Circular Plastics Day! WHEN: MARCH 14th, 2024 (8am-4pm with a networking gala to follow) WHERE: Productivity and Innovation Centre at NAIT in...
Programs & Projects
The Alberta Plastics Recycling Association is focused on advancing plastics circularity in Alberta. We have projects underway including a provincial pilot program to recycle grain bags and twine.
FAQs and Links
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Alberta Contacts
APRA members are knowledgeable processors and recyclers and can assist with recycling your plastics. Let them know what material you have (plastics id number if possible), how much you have and where you are located.
Membership
As a member of APRA, you will join like-minded individuals seeking solutions to advance a circular economy and face unique industry challenges together. Explore management and recycling opportunities.