Framework targets flexible packaging recycling

Focus on recycling film, flexibles takes shape in two reports

Editor’s Note: Film and flexible packaging will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California. Register now! Two industry groups this week released reports on advancing collection and recycling of plastic film and flexible packaging, materials that are among the most challenging post-consumer materials to recycle and are often targeted by localized restrictions.  Plastic shopping bags are …

Framework targets flexible packaging recycling

Film and flexible packaging are widely used in consumer goods applications due to their material efficiency and barrier properties. However, lightweight structures and multi-material formats present challenges for collection, sorting and mechanical recycling within existing waste management infrastructure. The framework analyses these constraints and sets out measures aligned with current infrastructure, market conditions and economic considerat…