Laura Stewart
Laura Stewart is the Executive Director of the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), the trade association for the PET plastic packaging industry in the US, Canada and Mexico. With more than three decades of experience with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling and packaging, Laura is a career-long advocate of PET plastic, the 100%-recyclable and most recycled plastic in the world, known by the #1 symbol on the container.
OpinionMicroplastics, PET packaging and the need for standardised science
Microplastics are a growing concern for consumers and the food industry. But how much of the coverage reflects the evidence? Laura Stewart, Executive Director at NAPCOR, argues that conclusions about PET should be based on robust science and its long-established safety record.