PODCAST: EU €800/tonne plastic waste charge to accelerate recycling, product substitution

摘要

BARCELONA (ICIS)--Europe's new €800/tonne charge on waste plastic packaging will force chemical supply chains to take recycling more seriously and could drive product substitution. -Charge agreed at EU summit last week could lead to substitution away from some polymers which are less easy to recycle, or to other materials -It will accelerate adoption of recycling technology and infrastructure -Challenges as recycled polymer sector not yet developed enough -Polymer and carbon taxes will act as a “short, sharp shock” for chemical companies and supply chain