Recycling Industry Archives • Page 2 of 2 • Polyestertime

Recycling Industry Archives • Page 2 of 2 • Polyestertime

circular economy | Environmental Policy | Plastics Market | Recycling Industry | Sustainability | Waste Management

RPET recycling market – NAPCOR Highlights Rising RPET Imports and Expanding US Recycling Capacity as 2024 Strengthens North America’s Circular Economy and Drives Progress Across the RPET Recycling Market 11-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 11, 2025March 9, 2026

NAPCOR’s 2024 PET recycling report shows record RPET imports, shifting demand trends, and rapid growth of non-bottle recycling, signaling major change within the North American RPET recycling market.

Read More RPET recycling market – NAPCOR Highlights Rising RPET Imports and Expanding US Recycling Capacity as 2024 Strengthens North America’s Circular Economy and Drives Progress Across the RPET Recycling Market 11-12-2025
Packaging Regulations | Recycling Industry | Sustainability & Compliance

Strengthening Global Recycling Success Through Smarter Alignment With the EU Food Contact Regulation to Unlock Safer, Higher-Quality Recycled Plastics for Future Food Packaging Growth 10-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 10, 2025March 9, 2026

Recyclers inside and outside Europe face rising challenges meeting the EU food contact regulation, especially as demand for safe, certified recycled plastics accelerates toward 2030 and beyond.

Read More Strengthening Global Recycling Success Through Smarter Alignment With the EU Food Contact Regulation to Unlock Safer, Higher-Quality Recycled Plastics for Future Food Packaging Growth 10-12-2025
circular economy | environment | Latin America | Recycling Industry | Sustainability

Food-grade PET recycling – Mexico Celebrates Significant Progress as PetStar Expands Food-Grade PET Recycling Plant to Boost Circular Economy, Create Jobs, and Accelerate Sustainable Bottle Recovery Nationwide Today 28-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 28, 2025March 9, 2026

PetStar and Coca-Cola bottlers have expanded Mexico’s largest food-grade PET recycling plant, boosting capacity, supporting thousands of workers, and advancing the country’s circular economy leadership.

Read More Food-grade PET recycling – Mexico Celebrates Significant Progress as PetStar Expands Food-Grade PET Recycling Plant to Boost Circular Economy, Create Jobs, and Accelerate Sustainable Bottle Recovery Nationwide Today 28-11-2025
circular economy | environment | European Policy | Recycling Industry | Sustainability

Europe plastics recycling – Europe’s Deepening Plastics Recycling Crisis Demands Bold Policy Action to Prevent Long-Term Industry Collapse and Protect Jobs, Circular Economy Progress, and Sustainability Goals 21-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 21, 2025March 9, 2026

Europe’s plastics recycling sector is facing its most severe decline in decades, with widespread facility closures threatening sustainability targets, jobs, and circular economy progress across the continent.

Read More Europe plastics recycling – Europe’s Deepening Plastics Recycling Crisis Demands Bold Policy Action to Prevent Long-Term Industry Collapse and Protect Jobs, Circular Economy Progress, and Sustainability Goals 21-11-2025
environment | European Policy | Recycling Industry | Sustainability | Waste Management

Italian recycling crisis – Italy Faces a Deepening Italian Recycling Crisis as Recyclers Halt Collections and Mounting Costs Threaten to Shut Down the -National Circular Economy Chain 18-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 17, 2025March 9, 2026

Italian recyclers have halted the collection of plastic bales as rising energy costs and cheap imports push the country’s recycling sector into an unprecedented crisis

Read More Italian recycling crisis – Italy Faces a Deepening Italian Recycling Crisis as Recyclers Halt Collections and Mounting Costs Threaten to Shut Down the -National Circular Economy Chain 18-11-2025
Recycling Industry | Sustainability

Recycled plastic sorting certification – European milestone achieved by Swedish Plastic Recycling as first sorting facility certified under RecyClass — a strong signal for circular-economy progress 06-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 6, 2025March 9, 2026

Swedish Plastic Recycling’s Site Zero plant becomes the first European sorting facility to secure RecyClass certification, advancing traceability, food-contact compliance and the circular plastics economy.

Read More Recycled plastic sorting certification – European milestone achieved by Swedish Plastic Recycling as first sorting facility certified under RecyClass — a strong signal for circular-economy progress 06-11-2025
Recycling Industry | Sustainability

Post-consumer recycled PCR plastic demand – APR’s renewed Recycling Demand Champions program boosts North American PCR plastic demand, empowering recyclers, strengthening circular economy systems, and driving sustainable growth across packaging and manufacturing markets 06-11_2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 6, 2025March 9, 2026

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has relaunched its Recycling Demand Champions program to boost post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic demand across North America, helping scale recycling and strengthen circular plastics markets.

Read More Post-consumer recycled PCR plastic demand – APR’s renewed Recycling Demand Champions program boosts North American PCR plastic demand, empowering recyclers, strengthening circular economy systems, and driving sustainable growth across packaging and manufacturing markets 06-11_2025
circular economy | Plastic packaging | Recycling Industry

Film recycling – Major Setback for Film Recycling as WM Closure Exposes Deep Structural Flaws in Plastic Waste Economics 05-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 5, 2025March 9, 2026

The recent closure of a major player in film recycling has sent ripples through the industry. With tight margins, cheap virgin resin and quality issues mounting, film recycling is under pressure like never before.

Read More Film recycling – Major Setback for Film Recycling as WM Closure Exposes Deep Structural Flaws in Plastic Waste Economics 05-11-2025