Recyclers will suffer with no Global Plastics Treaty agreement: PMM Insight
Dec. 25, 2025
On this episode of the PMM Insight podcast, a commentary by Editor Ron Shinn:
- 2025 will be remembered as the year worldwide treaty talks to end plastic pollution collapsed.
- Recyclers are probably the biggest losers.
- To solve the problem, recyclers just need solid commitments from buyers to use recycled resin.
About the Author
Ron Shinn
Editor
Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.
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