2022 has been a year of building partnerships for the National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC) to work towards establishing solutions for post-consumer recovery and recycling of plastic lubricant containers in the U.S. During this year, we welcomed into the NLCRC Chevron and Nexus Circular as new members, with more expected before the end of the year. Moreover, we have added additional collection site partners to the Atlanta Lubricant Container Recycling Pilot. 

Collaboration is helping take a step forward to create a resilient recovery and recycling system that can withstand increasing demand and pressures from disruptions. This collaboration made possible the launching of the industry-first collaborative recycling pilot program in Atlanta, focusing on consumer plastic packaging for petroleum lubricants (such as engine oil) and other related products. With this pilot, the coalition brought brands and value chain participants together in a partnership to create and inspire well-defined, sustainable, and economically driven solutions to recycling hard-to-degrade lubricant packaging within the U.S.

Even though the government plays a significant role in helping to create a new circular economy, industry collaboration is crucial to face the changing legislation horizon in the U.S.. No company alone can shift the existing industry and community standards. To be able to make bold changes within the community, building trust and collaboration between many is essential. 

Reflecting on the past year, you are invited to read our blog posts to learn about the challenges at hand and how the NLCRC is working to address them: 

• More Waste And Recycling Policies Could Materialize In 2022

• The Importance of Collective Action for the Lubricant Container Waste Problem in 2022

• Problematic Plastics - What You Need to Know

• Plastic Packaging Legislation is Heating up in 2022

• How Lubricant Container Recycling Supports the Circular Economy

• Recycling Legislation Is Moving Forward In The US

• Plastics And The Circular Economy

• The Importance of Industry Collaboration in Lubricant Container Recycling

• Why Collective Action Is The Answer to The US Lubricant Container Recycling Problem

• The NLCRC Is The Opportunity To Increase Recycling Rates In The U.S.

• Recent EPR Legislation Supports Collaboration

• NLCRC Activity Review

• NLCRC Presenting at PPC Conference August 28 - 30, 2022

• Atlanta Lubricant Container Recycling Pilot - Frequently Asked Questions

• Key Insights Into The NLCRC Presentation at The August 2022 Annual Petroleum Packaging Council Conference

• What Is Next For EPR Legislation In The U.S.?

• What Businesses Need to Know About Packaging EPR

From industries to households, everyone has an essential role in reducing the lubricant container waste problem in the U.S.. The NLCRC members include Castrol, Valvoline, Pennzoil - Quaker State Company, Graham Packaging, Plastipak Packaging, Berry Global, the Petroleum Packaging Council, Chevron, and Nexus Circular. 

Learn how the NLCRC is addressing the waste problem by becoming a member. Connect with us through LinkedIn and Twitter. If you have any questions or inquiries, send us an email at hello@nationallcrc.com.