PureCycle Advances Food-Contact PCR Solutions to Support New Jersey’s 2027 Recycled Content Requirement

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Food-contact packaging with at least 20% PureFive® resin demonstrates a scalable path to compliance as recycled content mandates accelerate ORLANDO, Fla., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), 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 (NJDEP) 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 today 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...

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