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News and Information

Fact Sheets

PETRA Bottle Ban Fact Sheet

An Introduction to PET (polyethylene terephthalate)

PET Resin Facts at a Glance

Did You Know? Little-Known Facts about PET Plastic

Consumers' Guide to Resin/Recycling Codes

PET By the Numbers

Press Releases

PETRA Introduces Recyclability & Innovation Model Aimed at Real-Market Resin Performance & Evaluation

Plastics Manufacturers Reconfirm PET Bottles Do NOT Contain BPA

New Study Gives "Green" Light to PET Bottles over Glass or Aluminum

PETRA Urges Testing of Biodegradable Additives For Food Safety and Recycling Integrity

Life Cycle Study Gives Environmental Edge to PET over Bioplastic

Studies & Papers

2016 SPC Centralized Availability of Recycling Study Beverage Containers

University of Vermont 2015 Bottle Ban Report

NAPCOR 2015 Rate Report

2013 NAPCOR/APR Recycling Rate Study

LCI of 100% Postconsumer HDPE and PET Recycled Resin, 2010 revised

Beverage Packaging Performance in North America. CSD and Wine Examined 2009

Life Cycle Inventory of Three Single-Serving Soft-Drink Containers, 2009

LCI Summary for PLA and PET 12-ounce Water Bottles 2007