PureCycle, Churchill Container Win U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award for PCR Content

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PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) and Churchill Container won the 2025 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the Postconsumer Recycled (PCR) Content category for Churchill’s Run It Back™ cups and containers made from PureCycle’s PureFive™ resin.

The Run It Back™ line, unveiled in February 2025, includes up to 100% recycled content. The Cleveland Browns were the first sports team to use the product for souvenir cups during the 2025 season. Winners were chosen for environmental impact, commercial viability, and potential to advance circularity.

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), announced today that the Company and Churchill Container have won the 2025 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the Postconsumer Recycled (PCR) Content category. The award recognizes Churchill’s Run It Back™ product line made from PureCycle’s PureFive™ resin.

The Run It Back™ line of cups and containers were unveiled in February of 2025 and include up to 100% recycled content from PureCycle. The Cleveland Browns became the first sports team to use the Run It Back™ product line at their stadium for their souvenir player line of cups for the 2025 season.

PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson said, “This award represents years of collaboration between PureCycle and Churchill Container and is a signal of where the industry is headed. Together, we have proven that a dissolution recycling process can help provide a circular solution for food-contact applications like the cups from Churchill. We believe this is just the beginning and look forward to continuing our work together.”

All winners for the 2025 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards were chosen based on the environmental impact of the product submitted, the likelihood of commercial viability, and the potential to move the industry toward circularity.

U.S. Plastic Pact President & CEO Jonathan Quinn said, “We’re seeing consumers desire for sustainably made goods accelerate. The U.S. Plastics Pact is excited to see new innovations being made to fit this need.” Quinn added, “I’m a big sports fan myself, so seeing that this product is actively being used by a professional sports team is encouraging for the future of sustainability in sports venues and beyond.”

Churchill Container expects to see continued interest in the Run It Back™ line of cups from organizations that are committed to sustainability.

“The power of sports to inspire change is truly unique, and when it comes to recycling, engaging fans in the process is critical to success,” said Churchill Container Product Director Erik Johnson. “By purchasing a 100% up-cycled Run It Back™ collectible cup, fans play an active role in the circular supply chain. It’s a tangible reminder that recycling works and that the challenge of plastic waste can be overcome through technological innovation."

PureCycle Contact
Christian Bruey
cbruey@purecycle.com  

Investor Relations Contact
Eric DeNatale
edenatale@purecycle.com

About PureCycle Technologies  
PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented dissolution recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as #5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process removes color, odor, and other impurities from #5 plastic waste resulting in our PureFive™ resin that can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic. www.purecycle.com  

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FAQ

What did PureCycle (PCT) and Churchill Container win on November 14, 2025?

They won the 2025 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the PCR Content category.

What product earned PureCycle (PCT) the award and when was it unveiled?

Churchill’s Run It Back™ cups and containers made from PureCycle’s PureFive™ resin, unveiled in February 2025.

How much recycled content is in the Run It Back™ cups using PureCycle (PCT) resin?

The Run It Back™ product line includes up to 100% recycled content from PureCycle’s PureFive™ resin.

Which professional sports team first used the Run It Back™ cups in 2025?

The Cleveland Browns used the Run It Back™ cups as souvenir player cups during the 2025 season.

Why were winners selected for the U.S. Plastics Pact awards?

Winners were chosen based on environmental impact, likelihood of commercial viability, and ability to advance industry circularity.