Environmental Policy Archives • Polyestertime

Environmental Policy Archives • Polyestertime

Environmental Policy | Industrial Sustainability | Recycling

Fix EU Plastic Recycling Rules Now to Stop Blocking Tech Innovation
By PolyestertimePolyestertime September 1, 2026August 31, 2026

Plastics Europe urges the EU Commission to implement technology-neutral sustainability criteria under the PPWR to unlock investment in mechanical, solvent-based, and chemical recycling.

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Environmental Policy | Plastics & Packaging | Sustainability & Recycling

Domestic rPET Market in 2026 Faces Sharp Stress in 2026 as Record rPET Imports and Weak Demand Challenge U.S. PET Recycling Infrastructure and Reclaimer Viability 12-02-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime February 12, 2026February 19, 2026

The U.S. recycled PET (rPET) market is under unprecedented pressure in 2026, with cheap imports, declining demand, and shrinking domestic capacity stressing the circular economy and plant operators.

Read More Domestic rPET Market in 2026 Faces Sharp Stress in 2026 as Record rPET Imports and Weak Demand Challenge U.S. PET Recycling Infrastructure and Reclaimer Viability 12-02-2026