RECYCLED PET & HDPERECYCLED PET & HDPEMARKET UPDATEMARKET UPDATE

NERC 2007NERC 2007NORTHAMPTON, MANORTHAMPTON, MA

2005 US POST2005 US POST--CONSUMER PLASTICSCONSUMER PLASTICSBOTTLE RECYCLING REPORTSBOTTLE RECYCLING REPORTS

2005 PET Report2005 PET Report –– Joint effort between Association ofJoint effort between Association ofPostconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) and the NationalPostconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) and the NationalAssociation for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR).Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR).

2005 HDPE & PP Report2005 HDPE & PP Report –– Joint effort between APR andJoint effort between APR andthe Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Councilthe Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council(ACC).(ACC).

Both Reports at the APR webBoth Reports at the APR web--site:site:www.plasticsrecycling.orgwww.plasticsrecycling.org

2005 US PET BOTTLE RECYCLING RATE2005 US PET BOTTLE RECYCLING RATE

23.1%23.1%5,0755,0751,1701,17020052005

21.6%21.6%4,6374,6371,0031,00320042004

19.6%19.6%4,2924,29284184120032003

19.9%19.9%4,0074,00779779720022002

22.1%22.1%3,7683,76883483420012001

22.3%22.3%3,4453,44576976920002000

GrossGrossRecyclingRecycling

RateRate

Bottles on USBottles on USShelvesShelves

(MM Lbs.)(MM Lbs.)

Total BottlesTotal BottlesCollectedCollected

(MM Lbs.)(MM Lbs.)YearYear

Re: PET Bottles ManufacturedRe: PET Bottles Manufactured

Increase of 438 mm lbs. = 9.4% Growth.Increase of 438 mm lbs. = 9.4% Growth.

•• CSD slipped, but increase in water (>20%) &CSD slipped, but increase in water (>20%) &sports drinks (>15%) more than made up thesports drinks (>15%) more than made up theloss.loss.

Bottle Bill Expansion centers on theseBottle Bill Expansion centers on thesegrowth areas. [MA, NY, CT]growth areas. [MA, NY, CT]

Re: PET Bottles CollectedRe: PET Bottles Collected

Increase of 167 mm lbs. = 16.6% Growth.Increase of 167 mm lbs. = 16.6% Growth.

•• 34 mm lb. increase in California34 mm lb. increase in California

•• Installation of 30 autoInstallation of 30 auto--sort unitssort units –– singlesinglestream paperstream paper--line.line.

•• Added commercial recovery efforts.Added commercial recovery efforts.

PET Bottles Collected in USPET Bottles Collected in US

681 mm Purchased by US Reclaimers681 mm Purchased by US Reclaimers 448 mm Exported (400 China/48 Canada)448 mm Exported (400 China/48 Canada) 4141 mm PET in Mixed Balesmm PET in Mixed Bales 1,170 mm lbs. Collected1,170 mm lbs. Collected

*Export rate > 38%*Export rate > 38% US Reclaimers Imported 109 mm lbs.US Reclaimers Imported 109 mm lbs. Total processed by US Reclaimers 790 mmTotal processed by US Reclaimers 790 mm Capacity utilization highest ever at >90%.Capacity utilization highest ever at >90%.

RPET MARKETSRPET MARKETS(MM Lbs.)(MM Lbs.)

864864878878TotalsTotals

13 (13 (2%)2%)2424OtherOther

6363 (7%)(7%)6363NonNon--Food BottlesFood Bottles

115115 (13%)(13%)126126FoodFood--BevBev. Bottles. Bottles

88 (1%)(1%)1212Engineered ResinEngineered Resin

131131 (15%)(15%)116116StrappingStrapping

7171 (8%)(8%)5858Sheet & FilmSheet & Film

463463 (54%)(54%)479479FiberFiber

2005200520042004Product CategoryProduct Category

2005 US HDPE Bottle Recycling Rate2005 US HDPE Bottle Recycling Rate

27.127.134043404921.9921.925.925.934863486904.2904.2TotalTotalHDPEHDPE

26.026.018181818473.1473.124.324.318651865453.9453.9HDPEHDPEPigmentPigment

28.328.315861586448.8448.827.827.816211621450.3450.3HDPEHDPE

NaturalNatural

20052005RecycleRecycle

RateRate

(%)(%)

20052005ResinResinSoldSold

(MM)(MM)

20052005

HDPEHDPERecycledRecycled

(MM)(MM)

20042004RecycleRecycle

RateRate

(%)(%)

20042004ResinResin

SoldSold

(MM)(MM)

20042004

HDPEHDPERecycledRecycled

(MM)(MM)

BottleBottleTypeType

Re: HDPE Bottles ManufacturedRe: HDPE Bottles Manufactured

HDPE Resin used to manufacture bottlesHDPE Resin used to manufacture bottlesdecreased by 82 MM Lbs.decreased by 82 MM Lbs.

•• Ongoing advancements in container lightOngoing advancements in container light--weighting.weighting.

•• Continued increase in the sale of concentratedContinued increase in the sale of concentrateddetergents.detergents.

•• Reductions in motor oil bottles as consumersReductions in motor oil bottles as consumersmove away from domove away from do--itit--yourself.yourself.

Re: HDPE Bottles CollectedRe: HDPE Bottles Collected

Increase almost 18 mm Lbs. = 1.2% growthIncrease almost 18 mm Lbs. = 1.2% growth

HDPE capacity utilization up to 72% fromHDPE capacity utilization up to 72% from70% in 0470% in 04’’..

HDPE exported up > 162 mm lbs. toHDPE exported up > 162 mm lbs. toalmost 18%.almost 18%.

HDPE MARKETSHDPE MARKETS

8 (1%)8 (1%)OtherOther

15 (2%)15 (2%)Pallets/Buckets/CratesPallets/Buckets/Crates

30 (4%)30 (4%)AutomotiveAutomotive

53 (7%)53 (7%)Film/SheetFilm/Sheet

69 (9%)69 (9%)LumberLumber

91 (12%)91 (12%)Lawn/GardenLawn/Garden

167 (22%)167 (22%)PipePipe

327 (43%)327 (43%)NonNon--Food BottlesFood Bottles

2005 (MM Lbs.)2005 (MM Lbs.)Product CategoryProduct Category

2005 US Post2005 US Post--Consumer PlasticsConsumer PlasticsBottle Recycling RateBottle Recycling Rate

24.3%24.3%8664.08664.0

(>97.0%)(>97.0%)

2102.02102.0

(>99.6%)(>99.6%)

TotalTotalBottlesBottles

5.5%5.5%185.0185.010.110.1PPPP

27.1%27.1%3404.03404.0921.9921.9HDPEHDPE

23.1%23.1%5075.05075.01170.01170.0PETPET

RecyclingRecyclingRateRate

Resin UsedResin Usedfor Bottlesfor Bottles

(MM Lbs.)(MM Lbs.)

BottlesBottlesRecycledRecycled

(MM Lbs.)(MM Lbs.)

Bottle TypeBottle Type

Reclaimer Challenges toReclaimer Challenges toLongLong--Term SustainabilityTerm Sustainability

Supply, Supply, Supply !Supply, Supply, Supply !

•• Increasing Export Rates.Increasing Export Rates.

Barriers & Coatings, BioBarriers & Coatings, Bio--Resins,Resins,

New Atypical PET Resins.New Atypical PET Resins.

•• Changing Specs /Colorants/etc.Changing Specs /Colorants/etc.

Encouraging Signs forEncouraging Signs forLongLong--Term SustainabilityTerm Sustainability

Brand Company Commitments (Pepsi,Brand Company Commitments (Pepsi,

CocaCoca--Cola, Colgate Palmolive, P&G, etc.).Cola, Colgate Palmolive, P&G, etc.).

Retailer Involvement. (WalRetailer Involvement. (Wal--Mart, Starbucks,Mart, Starbucks,Costco, etc.).Costco, etc.).

MultiMulti--Industry Cooperation.Industry Cooperation.

RIC to Recycling Code Movement.RIC to Recycling Code Movement.

APR/NAPCOR/EPA Venue Project.APR/NAPCOR/EPA Venue Project.

Change in Government.Change in Government.