Becoming a Member is easy.
Let your company stand for the betterment of this planet. Small changes bring large improvements. How2Recycle membership demonstrates a commitment to sustainability, leadership in your field, and helps you connect with your consumers in a new and meaningful way.
Benefits of Joining
There are many advantages to joining this coalition of forward-thinking brands.
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Display the How2Recycle® label on packaging
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Consumers think highly of brands using How2Recycle label
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Shows extra effort towards packaging recyclability
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Contribute to improving and increasing clean streams of recycled materials
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Track and measure packaging recyclability
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Be a part of a pre-competitve labeling system that follows FTC Green Guides
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Promote consumer responsibility on recycling
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Demonstrate leadership
Track and Measure Your Recyclability
How2Recycle is the first label system that allows companies to track their entire packaging portfolio’s recyclability. Members have access to our platform where they can view recommendations to improve the recyclability of their packaging, analyze a breakdown of their packaging portfolio by recyclability category, and more.
Become a Leader on Green
Becoming a member of How2Recycle means that you're taking a real step towards leadership and transparency in recycling and sustainability. By making an authentic commitment to better recycling information on your packaging and products, you're showing that you walk the walk. Consumers agree: 84% tell us they are more likely to buy a product that includes a How2Recycle label.
What Consumers are Saying About the Labels
How to Become a Member
How to Become a Member
The process of joining is simple: contact How2Recycle to let us know you’re interested, and the team will share information about how to get started. For an informational presentation on How2Recycle membership and our program, view this video. Read on below to learn more!
To use the How2Recycle® Label Program, companies must become a member of the program.
Membership Levels and Rates
Membership Levels and Rates
Annual Fee by Company’s Annual Gross Revenue (will be pro-rated if needed) | Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Members | Non-SPC Members | One Time Setup Fee* |
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Small
(Revenue less than $10 million) |
$2,260 | $3,390 | $1,750 |
Medium
(Revenue between $10 million to $1 Billion) |
$3,390 | $5,085 | $1,750 |
Large
(Revenue exceeding $1 Billion) |
$4,520 | $6,780 | $1,750 |
Here's how our process works. First, get in touch with us in the form below, or send us a note at [email protected]. We'll get you set up with an account on the How2Recycle Member Platform, where you can download invoices, pay your annual fee by credit card, and review and sign the membership agreement — all at your own pace.
Membership dues are based on corporate revenue.
After analyzing the impact inflation has had, the conclusion was reached that to maintain the level of quality services and support that you have come to expect as members, How2Recycle will be adjusting its membership dues, beginning May 1st, 2023. Adjustment will affect only new memberships at this time.
* Note that the One Time Setup Fee is waived if the membership agreement is signed without negotiation.
So ... You're a member now! We get to work. Our team creates How2Recycle labels for your specific packages, submitted to us via our Member Platform.
How2Recycle provides a custom recyclability assessment for all of your packaging that you’re putting the label on. Keep all of your labels and packaging data in one easy, organized streamlined place: the How2Recycle Member Platform.
- Then, measure and expand. Once How2Recycle is on your packaging, you can use the Member Platform to analyze the overall recyclability of your portfolio. You can also use the Member Platform to apply the label to more of your portfolio in an easy, streamlined fashion.Each member gets access to unlimited labels, to be used on an unlimited volume of packaging, for an unlimited variety of packaging formats.
Contact Us
List of Current Members
List of Current Members

Our Goal
Our goals are to:
- Reduce confusion by creating a clear, well-understood, and nationally harmonized label that enables companies to convey to consumers how to recycle a package.
- Improve the reliability, completeness, and transparency of recyclability claims.
- Provide a labeling system that is designed to follow the US Federal Trade Commission and Competition Bureau Canada’s guidance.
- Increase the availability and quality of recycled material.