The relevance of plastic to the environmental discussion is ever-present and affects all those involved in the supply chain. With mechanical recycling levels rapidly increasing, and chemical recycling initiatives in planning, there’s a question mark over the availability of feedstock for recycling.

In this report, you can expect a focus on post-consumer packaging waste and comprehensive analysis of the waste plastics value chain from the point of disposal, to the point it exits a recycler or enters landfill. Explore findings on a country-by-country basis, to help you understand the collection and sorting of plastics waste, trends, industry challenges and future availability of feedstock for recycling.

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  Compounds, additives & masterbatch

  CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds

  Energy & infrastructure

  Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines

  Extrusion

  CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion

  Flexible films

  Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films

  Moulding

  Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding

  Raw materials & distribution

  BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs

  Recycling & sustainability

  Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling

  Rigid packaging

  Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging

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Key areas addressed

• Legislation
• How much plastic waste is disposed of (potential feedstock)
• Analysis of collection infrastructure
• Analysis of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) – capacities and capabilities
• What is being sorted for recycling - including volumes
• What plastics are not reaching a recycler - including volumes (potential feedstock)
• Financials – analysis of contract types and pricing of material
• Key players profiled
  
  

The report covers the waste management of post-consumer plastics packaging from disposal through to feedstock for recycling, incineration, or landfill.

Waste plastics scope

• Household/ municipal packaging waste
• Commercial packaging waste
  
  

Further information

The report was published in December 2022. Updated data is available, please enquire for more information.

Geographical scope

The report gives country-by-country analysis of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Nordic Region, and Poland.