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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... more

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APR President and CEO Steve Alexander joins Recycled Content to discuss APR’s testimony before the Office of the United States Trade Representative and how low-priced imports are impacting domestic recyclers. Steve and Kara explore policy solutions, ... more

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In this episode of Recycled Content, host Kara Pochiro sits down with Charles David Mathieu-Poulin, Lead, Office of the CEO, Strategic Projects and Governmental Affairs at Éco Entreprises Québec and Baltej Gill, VP of Data Management and Program Deli... more

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On this episode of Recycled Content, host Kara Pochiro sits down with Kat Smith, Packaging Associate Manager at Pizza Hut, to discuss the company’s redesigned Wing Bowl, winner of the 2026 APR Recycling Leadership Award for Package Design Innovation.... more

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Crystal Howe, Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Ice River Sustainable Solutions, joins host Kara Pochiro to discuss her work advancing closed-loop plastics recycling at Blue Mountain Plastics Recycling, the recycling divisi... more

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Steve Alexander
APR President and CEO
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
Episode: Ep. 58: Inside APR’s USTR Testimony and the Critical State of the US PET Recycling Industry
Charles David Mathieu-Poulin
Lead in the Office of the CEO, Strategic Projects and Government Relations at Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ)
Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ)
Episode: Ep. 57: How Canada’s PROs are Driving National Alignment and Shaping the Future of Recycling
Baltej Gill
Vice President, Data Management and Program Delivery at Circular Materials
Circular Materials
Episode: Ep. 57: How Canada’s PROs are Driving National Alignment and Shaping the Future of Recycling
Kat Smith
Packaging Manager for Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Episode: Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Crystal Howe
Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Ice River Sustainable Solutions
Ice River Sustainable Solutions / Ice River Springs
Episode: Ep. 55: Policy, Demand, and Closed-Loop Recycling w/ Crystal Howe
Dr. Ed Socci
R&D Director for Packaging Technology Platforms at PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Episode: Ep. 54: Recyclable Packaging Design & Industry Collaboration w/ APR Leadership Winner Dr. Ed Socci
Traci Kinden
TexRoad, focuses on textile recovery, reused and recycling systems
TexRoad
Episode: Ep. 53: Unlocking Textile Recovery in a Data-Driven System w/ Jennifer Wang, & Traci Kinden
Jennifer Wang
Full Cycle Resource, works on material flow analysis, waste characterization, and data-driven planning
Full Cycle Resource
Episode: Ep. 53: Unlocking Textile Recovery in a Data-Driven System w/ Jennifer Wang, & Traci Kinden
Michael Westerfield
Representative from Dart Container/Solo Cup, APR Board member
Dart Container / Solo Cup
Episode: Ep. 52: Inside the Conversations Shaping Plastics Recycling w/ Michael Westerfield & Nicole Janssen

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Kara Pochiro
Host of Recycled Content

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
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    Glad to see these in depth topics around recycled content

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    United States5 years ago

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Guests are consistently positioned as practitioners with real-world impact on packaging sustainability.
Promos and discussions around policy are seen as valuable for brands navigating regulations and investment decisions.
Listeners describe the show as a thorough, industry-grounded resource for understanding recycled-content markets.

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Ep. 58: Inside APR’s USTR Testimony and the Critical State of the US PET Recycling Industry
Q: What could the USPET recycling industry look like in five years if policies align?
With government incentives, mandated recycled content, robust PCR certification, and stronger markets, plastic recycling could become a mature technology-driven sector with stable demand, higher collection rates, and a healthier price signal for recycled materials.
Ep. 58: Inside APR’s USTR Testimony and the Critical State of the US PET Recycling Industry
Q: Tell us more about this investigation.
The investigation targets 16 countries for illegal trade practices that have hurt the US plastics recycling industry, highlighting the need to understand origin and pricing while preserving a domestic market for recycled material.
Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: What other advice do you have for brands and food service looking to make sustainable packaging changes?
Advice centers on joining the movement, designing for recyclability, asking for help, and building a diverse team—marketing, operations, supply chain, and suppliers—to create a supportive village that can implement meaningful, scalable change.
Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: Now that the Wing Bowl has rolled out nationwide, what lessons will influence future packaging innovation at Pizza Hut?
Key lessons include asking hard questions openly, embracing the grey area of recyclability, and pushing the envelope with collaborative partners to drive true circularity rather than accepting status quo solutions.
Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: What specifically led Pizza Hut to focus on recyclability as the priority for this project?
Pizza Hut prioritized recyclability to align with their sustainability goals, ensure a clear and scalable path for recycling across thousands of locations, and to use design choices that enable reliable recycling rather than green-on-paper plans.

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What is Recycled Content about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A analytical show that explores the economics, policy, and design of plastics recycling through conversations with industry leaders, brand owners, recyclers, and regulators. Across episodes, listeners hear practical insights on how policy levers, market dynamics, and design-for-recyclability choices influence the flow of recycled content, the development of domestic PCR markets, and the evolution of Extended Producer Responsibility. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on real-world applications, data-driven approaches, and collaboration across the value chain to scale recycled plastics, with guests ranging from corporate packaging leads to policymakers and standards bodies. The program often emphasizes actionable guidance for brands, recycle... more

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