ChemBriefPlastics recycling stalls in Europe
European plastics recycling struggles as four chemical plants close, with Plastics Europe reporting circular plastic production dropped to 1.2% in 2024 despite a 29.6% recycling rate.
cen · 2026-05-21 00:00 UTC
European plastics recycling struggles as four chemical plants close, with Plastics Europe reporting circular plastic production dropped to 1.2% in 2024 despite a 29.6% recycling rate.
A Plastics Europe report indicates European circular plastics production growth dropped to 1.2% from 13.6% due to high energy and feedstock costs. With global growth accelerating, Europe faces declini
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