US Closed Loop Foundation report: ‘Plastic Film Recycling’

Flexible packaging is commonly made from several layers of different types of plastics bonded together, with each layer serving a function. This presents recycling challenges because it is not currently technically possible or feasible to separate the materials.
In September 2017 the Closed Loop Foundation published a study with the title ‘Plastic Film Recycling’. The study characterizes the categories of flexible packaging and offers insights on challenges and trends to determine how investors can best impact this sector. The study found the key opportunity for investors to make an impact is by investing in end market development to increase the value of these materials.
Click here for the report (8.83 MB).
Click here for an infographic about the findings (4.76 MB).
Click here for more information about the NVC Project PUMA: the end of packaging as an environmental issue. You are welcome to join us for the next project meeting on 4 April 2018.
Click here for more information about the NVC E-Workshop Sustainable Innovation in Packaging.

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