Solid Waste magazine published the article "Packaging in ROP: competition between materials until 2027". This is the conclusion of a series of articles written for the magazine by Olga Stadnik, head of the EcoTechLab research center.
Previously, Olga shared a recycler’s view of ROP and analyzed the ROP converter in the articles "Recycling Economics: A Polymer Recycler’s View in 2024" and "Recycling Economics — 2024: Accounting for Polymer Waste in ROP".
The new article examines the collection rates through 2027 and whether they have met recyclers' expectations:
The new article examines the collection rates through 2027 and whether they have met recyclers' expectations:
"The level of prime rates by 2027, contrary to the values vividly discussed at the end of 2023, turned out to be not so high compared to the current level."
The article also broke down:
- Which type of packaging will be the cheapest.
- Whether rates and quotas will influence the choice of more sustainable materials.
- Which bags — paper or plastic — have a higher environmental recovery.
- What the conference between different types of plastics will lead to and how it will affect the waste management industry.
- What has changed for producers and importers since the eco-collection rates were set.