Recycled polymers trade at discount to virgin for first time globally

Global pricing dynamics between recycled and virgin polymers have shifted dramatically since April, with recycled polymers now trading at a discount to virgin materials for the first time, data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, showed. Historically, clear-colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate and recycled polyethylene often commanded a premium over their virgin counterparts. This trendGlobal pricing dynamics between recycled and virgin polymers have shifted dramatically since April, with recycled polymers now trading at a discount to virgin materials for the first time, data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, showed. Historically, clear-colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate and recycled polyethylene often commanded a premium over their virgin counterparts. This trendRead More