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Food-contact packaging with at least 20% PureFive® resin demonstrates a scalable path to compliance as recycled content mandates accelerate
PureCycle Technologies, Inc, a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, is helping brand owners prepare for New Jersey’s upcoming recycled content requirements with a solution that is ready to be used in food-contact packaging applications. Recent confirmation from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection establishes that PureFive® resin qualifies as post-consumer recycled content under the state’s Postconsumer Recycled Content Law (P.L. 2021, c.391). For companies working toward compliance, that clarity matters. It answers a critical question around what counts as PCR under the law.
The timeline is approaching quickly. A five-year exemption for rigid plastic packaging used in food-contact applications ends in January 2027, when a 20 percent PCR requirement takes effect. The requirement continues to increase over time, reaching 30 percent in 2030, 40 percent in 2033, and 50 percent in 2036. At the same time, the work required to get there is not insignificant. Packaging must be redesigned. Materials must be qualified. Supply chains have to align. For food-contact packaging, those steps can take months and require rigorous testing to ensure both safety and performance. Solutions are already emerging. Food-contact rigid containers incorporating at least 20 percent PureFive® resin have been produced by Amcor, the global leader in consumer packaging solutions, demonstrating that brands can meet New Jersey’s initial recycled content requirement while maintaining functionality and quality.
“Brand owners are actively working to meet new recycled content requirements and need solutions that are ready to scale up,” said Diane Marret, Vice President of Sustainability and Strategy at Amcor. “Our work with PureCycle shows that it is possible to incorporate high-quality PCR into food-contact packaging without compromising performance or food safety. That is a critical step as companies prepare for New Jersey’s 2027 mandate and other policies that explicitly include PCR requirements.”
PureFive® resin is produced using PureCycle’s patented dissolution recycling process. The technology removes color, odor and contaminants from post-consumer plastic waste to create a high-quality recycled polypropylene with properties similar to virgin material. This makes it suitable for demanding applications such as food-contact packaging, where consistency and reliability are essential. As recycled content mandates expand across the United States, demand for PCR packaging continues to grow. Brand owners are increasingly focused on solutions that are compliant, scalable and available at commercial volumes. Access to certified PCR from a domestic supplier can help reduce supply risk while supporting more efficient implementation.
“The NJDEP’s recognition of PureFive® resin as qualifying PCR is an important step for brands working to meet New Jersey’s requirements,” said Christian Bruey, Director of Sustainability and External Affairs at PureCycle. “It brings together regulatory validation and real-world application, giving companies a clearer and more confident path to compliance. Since the decision, we’ve seen an outpouring of interest from brands with a desire to accelerate discussions and qualifications in preparation for 2027.”
Momentum around circular packaging continues to build as regulators, retailers and consumers place greater emphasis on recycled content. For many companies, the shift is already underway. PureCycle is focused on supporting that transition with recycled resin solutions that are validated, scalable and ready to use in food-contact packaging.
Further details about PureFive® resin, including grades suitable for PCR packaging and food-contact applications, are available through PureCycle’s commercial channels.
About PureCycle Technologies
PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented dissolution recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as #5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process removes color, odor, and other impurities from #5 plastic waste resulting in our PureFive® resin that can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic.
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