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Plastic Waste

Beyond the bin: What it takes to recycle flexible plastics

Flexible plastic packaging now makes up over half the plastic packaging market, but recycling it remains stubbornly difficult. A new report from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste breaks down the technical, economic, and infrastructure barriers—and charts a path toward viable solutions.

Feb 12, 2026
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