Plastic film recycling has a problem with staying power

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October 24, 2025

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As technological advancements contribute to more facilities mechanically or chemically recycling film, lacking end markets and overall economics are holdbacks — including for a short-lived plant that closed this week.

Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/film-recycling-advancements-challenges-mechanical-chemical-closures/803698/

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