“As one of the largest manufactures of polypropylene, or #5, plastic
packaging in
Number 5 plastic, or polypropylene by its technical name, is a widely
used material to make items consumers use every day, including food and
non-food containers such as dairy tubs, food storage ware, plastic drink
cups, and Preserve® products. Containers made from
polypropylene are often marked with a number 5 inside chasing arrows or
a triangle.
“Polypropylene is commonly found in a variety of applications ranging
from bottles to drink cups, yogurt cups, bottle closures, storage totes,
and automotive parts. The growing availability of polypropylene (#5)
recycling means that there is an increasing supply of reclaimed material
that can be reprocessed and given a viable second life. In 2012, over
435 million pounds of rigid polypropylene was collected for recycling in
the US,” said
“At Berry Plastics, we constantly strive to be good corporate citizens.
This is evidenced by some of our long-standing efforts such as closely
tracking our utility usage, our focus on lightweighting our products,
and the work we do with external plastic industry organizations, as well
as our sponsorship of the Preserve
Gimme 5 program. Our focus can also be seen by newer efforts such as
the introduction of VersaliteTM
polypropylene hot and cold beverage cups,” said
About
Source:
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Eva Schmitz,
812-306-2424
evaschmitz@berryplastics.com
or
Investor
Contact:
Dustin Stilwell, 812-306-2964
dustinstilwell@berryplastics.com