"From adjusted brand commitments, rising regulatory requirements, evolving macroeconomic headwinds, and shifting trade dynamics, stakeholders of the recycled plastics industry are faced with various priorities to juggle going into 2026. Trade tariffs were one of the most prominent topics that dominated market discussions throughout 2025, as trade continues to play a pivotal role within the global plastics recycling industry.
Even without the looming tariff question, stakeholders have had their hands full with several legacy challenges — namely tight margins, material oversupply, and thinning demand. However, as global trade tensions have ratcheted up, the macro uncertainty the recycled plastics industry faces is unlike anything we have seen before."
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