Global packaging company Amcor has partnered with the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) in an attempt to ensure more sustainable practices and innovation across the healthcare industry.
The HPRC is a coalition of industry peers across healthcare, recycling and waste management, who are seeking to improve recyclability of plastic products within healthcare.
“The healthcare industry poses a unique recycling opportunity,” according to David Clark, vice president sustainability, Amcor. “Amcor has global experience in developing more easily recyclable packaging, and we share HPRC’s vision of improving recycling rates of healthcare plastics.”
In January 2018, Amcor reportedly became the first global packaging company pledging to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Peylina Chu, executive director of HPRC commented: “As a packaging leader, Amcor is highly focused on creating a circular economy as shown in their 2025 pledge. With their technical expertise and their commitment to developing responsible packaging in collaboration with likeminded partners, Amcor is a fantastic addition to HPRC.”