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Demand for Recycling

There must be sufficient demand for recycled material to advance recycling. Manufacturers cite quality and contamination, as well as price, as a limiting factor in the use of recycled plastic 1. Recycled paper is more often used for paperboard and corrugated products, but not as much for high quality products such as office paper and magazines 2.

Problem:
Material Loss
Solution:
Recycled Plastic Procurement Mandate - U.S.
Problem:
Material Loss
Solution:
Recycled Paper Procurement Mandate - U.S.
Problem:
Plastic Pollution & Low Recycling Rates
Solution:
Increase Plastic Tax - U.K.

References

  1. More Recycling. "End Market Demand for Recycled Plastic". October 2017. ↩

  2. Felton, D. "Recycled Content Mandates: Pros and Cons". Packaging World. October 2020. ↩