Amcor Polypropylene Cups Now Widely Recyclable

How2Recycle® designation follows nationwide expansion of access to polypropylene recycling.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, announced that its polypropylene (PP) beverage cups manufactured for foodservice and retail customers now qualify as "Widely Recyclable" according to How2Recycle®, following new data showing more than 60% of U.S. households have access to PP recycling through curbside or drop-off programs.

Why it matters

This milestone reflects years of industry collaboration to align packaging design, recycling infrastructure, end markets and consumer guidance. With expanded access reaching millions of additional households, Amcor's PP cups carry widely recognized recyclability labeling that supports customers, consumers and circularity goals.

The details

Amcor's PP cup portfolio supports foodservice customers across the U.S. with clear or opaque cups that provide strong visual branding and patented Bantam™ technology designed to reduce weight and improve rigidity. The company also offers multiple lidding options that enable a single-substrate package. For retail customers, Amcor provides a next-generation polypropylene party cup that is recycle-ready, durable and crack-resistant with enhanced grip and other features valued by consumers.

  • In fiscal year 2025, 96% of Amcor's rigid packaging by weight was considered recyclable in practice and at scale.
  • Amcor purchased 233,000 metric tons of recycled materials and achieved its goal to incorporate 10% post-consumer recycled plastics.

The players

Amcor

A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions.

Diane Marret

The senior director of sustainability for Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America.

How2Recycle®

A labeling system that provides clear recycling instructions to consumers.

Polypropylene Recycling Coalition

An organization that has helped expand access to PP recycling, reaching two million additional households in the past four months.

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What they’re saying

“At Amcor, we believe all packaging can be circular and that packaging waste can be eliminated. The 'Widely Recyclable' designation will help consumers understand how to recycle these cups and increase the supply of recyclable material for new packaging.”

— Diane Marret, Senior Director of Sustainability, Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America

“This milestone represents years of collaboration across the value chain to strengthen recycling infrastructure, end markets and consumer guidance. It's a community-by-community approach that can serve as a model for other packaging formats, too. We look forward to continuing our work with customers and other partners to expand circular solutions.”

— Diane Marret, Senior Director of Sustainability, Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America

The takeaway

Amcor's achievement of 'Widely Recyclable' status for its polypropylene cups, following industry-wide efforts to improve recycling access and infrastructure, demonstrates how collaboration across the value chain can drive progress towards more circular packaging solutions.