For more than three decades, Laura Stewart has been a leading voice in the PET packaging and recycling industry. As Executive Director of the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), she leverages data-driven insights and strategic communications to strengthen material stewardship and advance circularity. Laura champions industry collaboration to build a more resilient recycling infrastructure and to position PET as the sustainable packaging material of choice.
A highly sought-after thought leader, Laura has spoken at a variety of industry events and has moderated numerous panel discussions. She is frequently featured in leading trade and policy outlets, including Argus Media, Plastics News, and The Packaging Conference, where she has provided expert perspectives on the health of the PET sector. She has also discussed PET’s sustainability benefits on the Redefining Plastics podcast, highlighted insights from NAPCOR’s PET Recycling Reports in Packaging World and other publications, and contributed to national policy dialogue through her writing in POLITICO and elsewhere.
