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PCR With ReciLoc
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More Recycled Content, Without Compromise.
ReciLoc technology unlocks more post-consumer recycled resin, without the contamination and odor issues that usually stand in the way
The Real Barrier to Using More PCR
ReciLoc Technology: More Recycled Content, Without Compromise starts with a problem most brands run into the moment they try to push their PCR percentage higher. Brands want to use more PCR, but the hard part is supply: specifically, “clean” PCR resin grades that are free of contaminants and odors. It's not that recycled resin is scarce, it's that enough of the clean, reliable grades brands need to protect their product and their reputation is scarce.
That gap between what brands want and what the supply chain can reliably deliver is where most sustainability commitments stall. A brand can set an ambitious PCR target, only to find that the resin grades available at scale carry too much risk of odor transfer or contamination to use safely in their packaging.
How ReciLoc Changes the Equation
ReciLoc locks in the contaminants and odors common to PCR packaging, letting you safely use far more post-consumer recycled resin while protecting product and brand integrity. Rather than trying to source around the contamination problem, ReciLoc addresses it directly at the resin level.
It expands the available PCR supply chain and keeps packaging recyclable, even enabling bottle-to-bottle recycling. That matters because bottle-to-bottle recycling, turning a used container back into the same type of container, is one of the more demanding forms of circularity, and it depends entirely on the recycled input being clean enough to trust.
What That Means for Brands
Higher PCR content shouldn't mean gambling on odor or contamination issues down the line. ReciLoc is built to remove that trade-off, so sustainability goals and product integrity can move forward together.
For brands under pressure to hit public PCR commitments, that means the ceiling on how much recycled content they can responsibly use just moved higher, without changing what their customers experience when they open the package.
- Locks in contaminants and odors
- Unlocks more (and mixed color) PCR grades
- Maintains recyclability; enables bottle to bottle
- Helps meet PCR goals and commitments
Bottom Line
This removes one of the biggest obstacles standing between brands and their PCR goals, the supply of clean, usable recycled resin. By locking in contaminants and odors, it opens the door to more post-consumer content, more mixed-color grades, and packaging that stays recyclable end to end. See our full sustainability approach Sustainable Packaging: Recycled, Renewable & Refillable | ILLING Packaging.
FAQs
What is ReciLoc Technology?
ReciLoc is a technology that locks in the contaminants and odors commonly found in post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin, allowing brands to safely use much higher levels of recycled content in their packaging.
Why Can't Brands Just Use More Recycled Plastic Today?
It's not that recycled resin is scarce, it's that "clean" PCR grades, free of contamination and odor, are scarce. Most brands hold back on PCR content because of the risk that odor or contaminants could compromise their product or their reputation.
Does ReciLoc Affect the Recyclability of the Packaging?
No. Packaging made using ReciLoc technology stays fully recyclable, and it even enables bottle-to-bottle recycling, turning a used container back into the same type of container.
Can ReciLoc Be Used With Mixed-Color PCR Resin?
Yes. ReciLoc unlocks more PCR grades overall, including mixed-color resin that would otherwise be harder to use safely at higher percentages.
How Does ReciLoc Help Brands Meet Sustainability Commitments?
By removing the odor/contamination trade-off, ReciLoc raises the practical ceiling on how much post-consumer recycled content a brand can responsibly use, making it easier to hit public PCR targets without compromising product integrity.
