The United States’ recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market struggled throughout 2025 and into this year, with bottle bale prices falling as low as 6-8 cents per pound in some areas in ...
Demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is expected to remain moderate to soft in 2023 despite long-term recycled content goals, resulting in potential downward price pressure in the ...
Despite polyethylene terephthalate (PET) being one of the most widely recycled plastics, only about 20% of used PET bottles are actually recovered as high-quality raw materials. The majority are ...