PCPA Issues First Poly Coated Paper Recycling Guidelines

The Poly Coated Paper Alliance (PCPA) has completed its 2026 Design for Mill Recyclability Guidance. This resource is the first comprehensive U.S. design guide for poly coated paper packaging, including milk and juice cartons, coffee cups, and ice cream containers. The new release provides brands, manufacturers, and converters with a common framework for designing poly coated paper packaging in closer alignment with U.S. paper mill end markets. The new guide identifies packaging components and features that can influence how these materials are reprocessed by paper mills. "This guide brings the operating realities of paper mills directly into the packaging design process," states Jason Pelz, vice president of recycling for the Carton Council.

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