The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview 2022

Plastics Europe publishes the second edition of the “The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview” report.

The newly released report is a contribution towards a better understanding of the circular economy of plastics in the EU27 + Norway, Switzerland and The United Kingdom.

It provides a European overview of 2020 plastics production, conversion, consumption and waste flows. It also addresses the production of recycled plastics and their use in different sector applications in Europe. Additionally, it evaluates how the circular economy of plastics has evolved in the EU27+3 compared to 2018.

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A report by the British Plastics Federation aims to address some of the key sustainability issues in the plastics industry and provide concrete examples and case studies highlighting the industry’s contribution towards sustainability.

Read the report – Sustainability in the plastics supply chain.

Developed in the framework of Plastics Europe’s Voluntary Commitment Plastics 2030, this report provides a European overview of plastics production, conversion into parts and products, waste collection and treatment, including recycling. It also addresses the production of recyclates and their use in different applications.

Read the report – The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview