Causes: Environment, Recycling

Mission: CRI's mission is to make North America a global model for the collection and quality recycling of packaging materials. We envision a world where no material is wasted, and the environment is protected. We succeed because companies and people collaborate to create a strong, sustainable domestic economy.

Target demographics: the environment, manufacturing, local governments, nonprofits

Geographic areas served: global, with emphasis on United States

Programs: CRI focuses on two broad program areas: public education/outreach; and research/technical assistance. CRI maintains two websites and a listserv; distributes via e-mail a "Weekly Headlines" newsletter; distributes numerous reports and fact sheets; produces webinars; gives frequent media interviews; answers queries from citizens, the media, organizations, governments and businesses; provides expert testimony; presents at recycling conferences; organizes special events and recycling summits; contributes articles to professional journals and trade publications; and responds to articles and reports by others.