rPlanet Earth
rPlanet Earth was a Vernon, California-based sustainable packaging manufacturer that operated a vertically integrated PET recycling and food-grade rPET packaging plant, selling preforms, thermoformed containers, cold drink cups, and roll stock directly to beverage, food service, grocery, and CPG customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What rPlanet Earth does
rPlanet Earth Los Angeles, LLC operated a first-of-its-kind, vertically integrated recycling and packaging business converting curbside-collected post-consumer PET into FDA-compliant food-grade rPET packaging. From its 300,000 sq ft SQF-certified facility in Vernon, California, the company accepted mixed bales (including Grade-B bales with thermoforms) from Material Recovery Facilities and ran a closed-loop sequence of optical/AI sorting, grinding, washing, decontamination, and IV boosting — bypassing the conventional pelletization step — to directly produce finished packaging. In 2023 the facility recycled 58 million pounds of PET against a designed ~75 million pounds/year nameplate, yielding products with up to 100% post-consumer recycled content and 22% lower GHG emissions than conventional rPET preforms (60% lower than virgin PET preforms).
The product portfolio spanned seven branded lines under the Planet Earth / rPlanet Earth umbrella: EZ-Tab patented tamper-evident containers; EnviroCup cold drink cups (the first rPET beverage cup line at up to 100% PCR); EnviroTF two-piece, hinged, and hinged strawberry thermoformed containers; EnviroPF PET bottle preforms (cold- and hot-fill up to 100% PCR); and EnviroPET roll stock for downstream thermoforming. Customers were beverage companies, food service operators, grocery chains, and CPG manufacturers of all sizes, served exclusively through a direct, quote-based sales motion with no public pricing. The independent company was funded by $20.5M of low-cost debt in 2016 and $8.5M of grants in October 2018 (CalRecycle and Closed Loop Fund), and the Vernon facility went offline in September 2025; in May 2026 Niagara Bottling announced the acquisition of the rPlanet Earth brand and the Vernon facility, with the operating status of the standalone entity recorded as closed.
rPlanet Earth firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- rPlanet Earth
- Legal name
- rPlanet Earth Los Angeles, LLC
- Website
- https://rplanetearth.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- rPlanet Earth was a Vernon, California-based sustainable packaging manufacturer that operated a vertically integrated PET recycling and food-grade rPET packaging plant, selling preforms, thermoformed containers, cold drink cups, and roll stock directly to beverage, food service, grocery, and CPG customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
rPlanet Earth industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based) (IMANAHAL), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Food-Grade & rPET/rHDPE Recycling (Decontamination/SSP, Bottle-to-Bottle) (EUAIAKAD), Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE)
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Where rPlanet Earth is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
rPlanet Earth business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- rPET Packaging Products Sales: rPlanet Earth generates revenue by manufacturing and selling recycled PET (rPET) packaging products made from post-consumer recycled content. Products are sold directly to businesses including beverage companies, food service operators, grocery chains, and food processors. The company sells preforms, thermoformed containers, cold drink cups, roll stock, and specialty packaging.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Quote-based pricing — no public price list |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
rPlanet Earth product offering
Product offeringCore offering
rPlanet Earth operates a first-of-its-kind vertically integrated recycling and packaging plant that converts curbside-collected post-consumer PET into FDA-compliant food-grade rPET packaging products. The company manufactures and sells thermoformed containers, cold drink cups, bottle preforms, roll stock, and patent-pending tamper-evident containers made from up to 100% post-consumer recycled PET, eliminating the energy-intensive pelletization step in conventional rPET production.
Product overview
rPlanet Earth is a sustainable packaging company offering premium products made from post-consumer recycled PET (rPET). The product portfolio includes seven distinct product lines: EZ-Tab® tamper-evident containers with patented pull-tab technology; Enviro Cup® cold drink cups made from up to 100% post-consumer recycled content; Enviro TF™ two-piece deli containers; Enviro TF™ hinged containers; Enviro TF™ hinged strawberry packaging; Enviro PF® bottle preforms; and Enviro PET® roll stock. All products are designed for the circular economy, manufactured in the company's SQF-certified Vernon, California facility, and are 100% recyclable.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EZ-Tab®: Patented tamper-evident food packaging container with pull-tab technology providing clear proof of tampering.
- Enviro Cup®
- Enviro TF™
- Enviro PF®
- Enviro PET®
Products and services
- EZ-Tab® Tamper-Evident Containers
Quantifiable outcome
- 22% fewer GHG emissions than conventional rPET preforms; 60% fewer GHG emissions than conventional virgin PET preforms
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use rPlanet Earth
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
rPlanet Earth technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
rPlanet Earth partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Krones AGcoreKrones AG, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, featured rPlanet Earth in its company press magazine highlighting rPlanet Earth's closed-loop recycling operations. The relationship demonstrates industry recognition of rPlanet Earth's pioneering recycling technology.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
rPlanet Earth competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ALPLA Group: ALPLA is a global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer producing preforms, bottles, and recycled-content packaging including rPET. The company has invested heavily in rPET and PCR-content production in the U.S. and Europe, directly overlapping rPlanet Earth's preform and food-contact product lines.
- Indorama Ventures (IVL): Indorama Ventures is the world's largest PET producer and a major recycler of post-consumer PET into food-grade rPET flake, pellet, and preforms. It is the most global incumbent competing directly with rPlanet Earth in food-grade rPET supply for beverage and packaging customers, though its portfolio extends well beyond rPET.
- Amcor (Berry Global merged): Amcor (post Berry Global combination) is one of the largest global consumer packaging companies, with significant rPET and PCR-content product lines serving beverage, food, and personal care markets. It is a broad incumbent competitor across nearly every product category rPlanet Earth participates in.
- Novolex (Pactiv exit portfolio): Novolex is a large U.S. sustainable packaging manufacturer offering cups, containers, and food-service packaging with increasing recycled-content offerings. It competes head-on with rPlanet Earth in thermoformed food packaging and rPET cup categories for food service and grocery customers.
Direct peers
- Plastipak Packaging: Plastipak is a major U.S. manufacturer of preforms, containers, and recycled-content PET packaging, including food-grade rPET. Its PCR offerings and direct relationships with beverage and CPG customers make it one of the closest direct competitors in the same product categories rPlanet Earth serves.
- Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a leading North American manufacturer of food service and food merchandising packaging, including thermoformed containers, cups, and lids sold to the same food service, grocery, and CPG customers as rPlanet Earth's Enviro TF™ and Enviro Cup® lines.
- Envision Plastics (RPC Group / Berry Superfos): Envision Plastics operates a proprietary recycling process producing food-grade recycled resin (EcoPrime® HDPE and rPET) from post-consumer packaging. As a recycler-and-resin-supplier feeding into the same thermoformed and preform markets as rPlanet Earth, it is a direct upstream peer in food-grade rPET supply.
- CarbonLite (CLOSEDLoop Partners / former CarbonLite): CarbonLite operated large-scale food-grade rPET recycling and packaging facilities in the U.S. (closed in 2023) and was historically the most direct competitor to rPlanet Earth in converting post-consumer PET bottles into food-grade rPET flake and pellet — same end product, same customer base (beverage and CPG), and similar vertically-integrated processing. Note: company is no longer operating as a single integrated entity.
Emerging players
- PolyQuest: PolyQuest is a U.S. recycler and producer of rPET flake, pellet, and specialty recycled resins for food, beverage, fiber, and thermoform applications. It is a direct upstream feedstock and resin peer feeding the same downstream packaging customers as rPlanet Earth.
Regional players
- Visy (Visy Recycling): Visy operates integrated recycling and packaging operations (recovered fiber, plastics, and PET) primarily in Australia/Asia-Pacific. It is a vertically-integrated recycling-to-packaging peer in a different geography, illustrating the international model rPlanet Earth embodies at a U.S. domestic scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
rPlanet Earth social profiles
Digital presencerPlanet Earth compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
rPlanet Earth financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
rPlanet Earth leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
rPlanet Earth funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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rPlanet Earth M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about rPlanet Earth
What does rPlanet Earth do?
rPlanet Earth operates a first-of-its-kind vertically integrated recycling and packaging plant that converts curbside-collected post-consumer PET into FDA-compliant food-grade rPET packaging products. The company manufactures and sells thermoformed containers, cold drink cups, bottle preforms, roll stock, and patent-pending tamper-evident containers made from up to 100% post-consumer recycled PET, eliminating the energy-intensive pelletization step in conventional rPET production.
Is rPlanet Earth a public or private company?
rPlanet Earth is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently closed.
When was rPlanet Earth founded?
rPlanet Earth was founded in 2018. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is rPlanet Earth based?
rPlanet Earth is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does rPlanet Earth make money?
One revenue line is on record: rPET Packaging Products Sales.
Who are rPlanet Earth's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ALPLA Group, Indorama Ventures (IVL), Amcor (Berry Global merged) and Novolex (Pactiv exit portfolio). Direct peers are Plastipak Packaging, Pactiv Evergreen, Envision Plastics (RPC Group / Berry Superfos) and CarbonLite (CLOSEDLoop Partners / former CarbonLite). PolyQuest is listed as an emerging player. Visy (Visy Recycling) is listed as a regional player.
Does rPlanet Earth have an API?
No public API is recorded for rPlanet Earth.
What industry is rPlanet Earth in?
rPlanet Earth's product category is Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAMAC, Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP), with a secondary code of IMANAHAL, Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based). Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 3080.