Is Recycling A “Waste” Of Time? No, Because We Have No Choice.

C-MACC Weekly “CRETER” (Climate etc.)

Is Recycling A “Waste” Of Time? No, Because We Have No Choice.

• Another very damning report from Greenpeace on the lack of progress in recycling uses data selectively and out of context and draws the wrong conclusions.
• That said, the lack of measurable progress in the US and the negative impact of banning plastic waste exports on US recycling rates are trends worth monitoring.
• These reports are mostly filled with criticism and rarely suggest any reasonable solution, though they flag “design for recycling” needs that we have covered.
• The polymer industry has its work cut out to turn this story around – but we argue a lot of progress has occurred, even if it is not impacting volumes much yet.
• Otherwise, we look at climate finance, CO2 incentives, not enough focus on alternates to wind and solar (a little self-serving), and all benefitting from the IRA.

See PDF below for all charts, tables and diagrams