Built on the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability— the gold standard for designing plastic packaging compatible with the North American recycling system for over three decades—the APR Design® Assessment Tool was developed in partnership with Recyda, a leading provider of sustainable packaging software solutions. By combining APR’s technical expertise with advanced digital capabilities, the tool automates the design evaluation of complete plastic packages, helping companies save time and reduce the risk of self-assessment as they prepare for legislative and regulatory requirements. With the APR Design® Guide built into the tool, companies gain confidence that their packaging designs align with the most up-to-date, reliable design guidance.
The APR Design® Assessment Tool guides users through a series of steps to understand packaging makeup. Along the way it identifies missing information, highlights potential design incompatibilities, recommends opportunities to improve recyclability, and ultimately assigns an APR Design® classification: Preferred Design for Recycling, Tolerated but Needs Improvement, Non-Recyclable, or Requires Testing. Additionally, the tool will determine if a plastic package meets the requirements of California’s Labeling Law, SB 343, which requires compliance with the APR Design® Guide.
