Turkey is the key recycling market in the region, with 86% of the total mechanical recycling capacity for these three key polymers. The growing consumer backlash against plastic waste can often be driven by a lack of education around the benefits of plastic, but also around how best to dispose of, and to collect and sort post-consumer plastic waste. Being an EU-headquartered company, Emeraude has gained experience in certification applications, such as the 27-country bloc’s Reach regulation. Consumer awareness, regulations on recycled content, and taxes and bans on plastics are all driving demand for recycled plastic. Insight article by Matt TudballAdditional reporting by Daria Grossi, Plastic Recycling Analyst at ICISClick here to see the impact of packaging on the petrochemical industry on the ICIS Packaging Topic Page

Source: The Local July 23, 2021 13:07 UTC