Plastic Recycling
Furthermore, the report noted that plastics have outperformed overall manufacturing over nearly three decades.
The study warned that poorly controlled recycling operations can release plastic particles during shredding, grinding and washing.
The analysis covers 16.9-ounce water bottles and 16.9-ounce, 20-ounce, and 2-liter carbonated soft drink bottles.
The initiative could also create opportunities for partnerships and investment in recycling, waste reduction and reuse systems while providing a national framework for coordinated action against plastic pollution.
Kirkbi Climate plans to double its $1.6 billion portfolio over the next five years, with plastics recycling becoming a major investment focus. The strategy comes as European packaging rules strengthen the long-term investment case for recycling technologies despite difficult current market economics.
The partnership will support training programs, workshops, awareness campaigns and technical assistance focused on waste separation, responsible recycling practices and compliance with environmental requirements.
Strategy 2030 focuses on innovative programs covering Brazil, Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
The company’s wider operations across Nigeria support thousands of direct jobs, Coca-Cola noted.
Although the total volume of mismanaged plastic has risen from an estimated 69 million tonnes in 2021, the proportion of global waste being mismanaged has declined.
The findings are expected to support the development of the 2053 Türkiye Plastic Vision and preparations for COP31, which is to be hosted in November by the country.
Deputy EPA CEO Professor Michael Ayamga-Adongo confirmed that enforcement of the nationwide styrofoam ban will begin on January 1, 2027.
Amid growing concern over plastic pollution, the rules for the first time make producers directly responsible for managing plastic waste after their products are used. Companies will have to collect, recycle and dispose of the waste either individually or jointly.
The report highlights the company’s commitment to invest in deposit return systems, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and circular economy infrastructure.
Global plastic production further underscores the scale of the challenge. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that more than 430Mt of plastic are produced annually worldwide, with more than half corresponding to single-use products. Approximately 11Mt enter bodies of water each year.
Their work, though largely unnoticed, has become an important part of Nigeria's response to its growing plastic pollution and climate change challenge.
The recycled polypropylene (rPP) market continues to face supply challenges, with rPP natural pellet prices falling up to 20% from highs recorded in mid-May this year, ICIS noted.
The Tracking Plastic Act would establish a federal working group to develop standardized methods for tracking and verifying recycled plastic content in consumer products, addressing widespread concerns about misleading labels and unsubstantiated environmental claims by manufacturers.
Modelling shows reform could cut wasted plastic by 370,000 tonnes a year, reduce emissions by 700,000 tonnes annually, generate $2.5 billion in economic activity, support almost 20,000 Australian jobs and attract a further $220 million in private investment.
Global efforts to combat plastic pollution are gaining momentum through expanded recycling, circular economy initiatives, and stronger policies as governments and industry seek to reduce rising plastic waste and its economic impact.
In conclusion, Benson said a ban is possible; it just needs the political will to get it down.
A 2026 study from the University of Manchester marks a potential turning point in our ability to recycle better.
Researchers will characterise the collected waste and analyse the microbial communities attached to it by studying their genetic material. They will also isolate bacteria capable of degrading different plastic compounds and identify enzymes with potential applications in plastics recycling.
The findings also showed that 94% of recovered plastic was processed within North America, with U.S. recycling facilities handling the majority of the material.
The law had previously banned covered food service providers or stores (retail or wholesale) from selling, offering for sale, or distributing disposable food service containers that contain expanded polystyrene foam.
The US Plastics Pact says that the handbooks highlight how packaging is “one of the most powerful levers for improving circularity,” suggesting that “successful outcomes” depend on collection access, end-market demand, consumer participation, and supportive policies.