Plastics consumption continues to steeply increase worldwide, while resultant waste is currently mostly landfilled, discarded to the environment, or incinerated. Developments in mechanical and chemical recycling technology are changing the shape of the plastics industry and advanced materials and technologies are impacting glass, paper and metal recycling sectors. It's becoming increasingly possible to recover more materials in a closed-loop, helping to retain maximum value. The Global Market for Recyclable Packaging 2024-2035 examines recyclable packaging across paper, plastics, glass, and metals, including market size, drivers, applications, technologies, companies, sustainability, and future outlook. The markets is segmented by region and material type, and quantitative forecasts are provided through 2035.
Landscape analysis covers major brands, packaging manufacturers, waste management firms, and recycling technology innovators driving circularity. Technical processes are explained across mechanical and chemical recycling, sorting, and reprocessing. Packaging innovations in bio-based materials, smart packaging, and reusable models are highlighted. The report also examines adjacent spaces like e-commerce fulfillment and policy landscapes shaping recyclable packaging.
Report contents include:
- Recyclable Packaging Industry Overview
- Markets, processes, technologies
- Drivers and trends shaping growth
- Plastics Recycling Analysis
- Mechanical and chemical recycling overview
- Polymer demand forecasts by process
- Pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerization techs
- Bio-based and marine degradable plastics
- Market challenges and innovations
- Paper Packaging Recycling Analysis
- Market size, processes, economics
- Fiber sources, strength improvements
- Compostable solutions, active packaging
- Industry challenges and future outlook
- Glass Packaging Recycling Analysis
- Market size, suppliers, collection economics
- Processing methods, end-use applications
- Smart glass, hybrids, material advances
- Participation challenges and opportunities
- Metal Packaging Recycling Analysis
- Market size, processes, economics
- Aluminium, steel, and hybrid innovations
- Active and smart metal packaging
- Benefits driving growth and adoption
- Digital Technologies Analysis
- Blockchain, IoT, AI applications
- Digital watermarking for advanced recycling
- Markets and Applications Analysis
- Food, beverages, CPG, retail, e-commerce
- Industrial packaging, healthcare, automotive
- Competitive Landscape
- Profiles of over 340 companies. Companies profiled include Aduro Clean Technologies, Agilyx, Alterra, Amsty, APK AG, Aquafil, Arcus, Axens, BASF Chemcycling, BiologiQ, Carbios, DePoly, Dow, Eastman Chemical, EREMA Group GmbH, Extracthive, ExxonMobil, Fych Technologies, Garbo, gr3n SA, Hyundai Chemical, Ioniqa, Itero, Licella, Mura Technology, Neste, Notpla, Perflute, Plastic Energy, Plastogaz SA, Plastic Energy, Polystyvert, Pyrowave, Recyc'ELIT, RePEaT Co., Ltd., revalyu Resources GmbH, SABIC, Samsara ECO, Synova, TOMRA Recycling, and Waste Robotics.
- Market Size and Forecasts
- Regional and material type segmentation
- Revenue and volume projections through 2035
- Sustainability Analysis
- Circularity, carbon footprint, and life cycle assessment
- Energy use, water conservation, and social factors