Blue Polymers is changing plastics recycling for the better — making it truly transparent, traceable and circular. Our process transforms post-consumer plastic recyclables into high-quality resin, ensuring materials stay out of landfills and in use longer.

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Circularity in Action

Building a Transparent, Sustainable Future

Our innovative solution leverages advanced mechanical recycling to increase efficiency and help brands meet their sustainability goals — all while making recycling real for consumers.

How It Works

A Smarter Way to Recycle

Using Republic’s nationwide curbside collection network and advanced polymer center technology, our process provides full transparency, ensuring brands and consumers know exactly how their plastic waste is transformed back into high-quality resin.

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Pick Up
Consumer recycling is picked up and delivered to a recycling facility
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Initial Sorting
Material is sorted by type and combined into bales
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Advanced Sorting
Bales are delivered to a Polymer Center for advanced sorting
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Processing
Material is size reduced, cleaned, extruded, purified, tested and custom-formulated
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Reuse
Custom-formulated, post-consumer resin drop-in solutions are sold to meet customers’ sustainability goals and requirements for PCR content

Resin You Can Rely On

Quality Without Compromise

Our FDA-approved process produces 
food-grade resins that meet the highest safety, purity and performance standards — all sorted by color for superior quality whether for packaging, manufacturing or consumer goods.

Measurable Impact

Recycling That Makes a Difference

Our innovative, cost-effective model is keeping plastic in circulation locally, reducing waste and delivering real environmental impact.

100% domestically sourced 
post-consumer recycled plastics
4 State-of-the-art-facilities scheduled to open in coming years
300+ Million pounds of 
recycled plastics annually
100% domestically sourced 
post-consumer recycled plastics
4 State-of-the-art-facilities scheduled to open in coming years
300+ Million pounds of 
recycled plastics annually

Who We Are

Two Industry Leaders, One Bold Vision

Blue Polymers is a joint creation of Republic Services, a leader in the environmental services industry, and Ravago, a leader in polymer recycling and distribution.

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Be Part of
the Solution

We’re making plastic recycling real — and we’re looking for people who are ready to help make it happen. Explore Careers.

Certified Sustainability

Setting High Standards

Our industry-leading procedures and practices demonstrate our commitment to meeting the highest standards for safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship.

INSIGHTS & INNOVATION

Where Circularity Meets Reality

Follow our progress as we build a transparent, traceable recycling system — one that turns skepticism into belief. Here you’ll find company updates, thought pieces and stories that show what real circularity looks like at scale.

Blue Polymers Breaks Ground on Recycled Plastics Production Facility in Buckeye, Arizona
Blue Polymers has broken ground on its new recycled plastics production facility in Buckeye, Arizona! This 162,000 sq. ft. facility will create 60+ highly skilled jobs and provide sustainable packaging solutions across the Western U.S.

Understanding California’s SB 54 Packaging Producer ResponsibIlity act
California’s SB 54 sets ambitious goals for reducing plastic waste, requiring 65% of single-use plastic packaging to be recycled by 2032. This blog breaks down the key components of SB 54, including mandatory recycling targets, producer accountability, and the impact on plastic packaging production.
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Learn more about our unique process, products and how we can help you meet your sustainability goals.