2024 data reveals a deepening crisis of the European plastics recycling industry – PET amongst the most severely affected
The latest 2024 annual report published by Plastics Recyclers Europe reveals the largest capacity contraction ever recorded in the sector. Preliminary 2025 data indicate a 50% increase in recycling facility closures, resulting in the loss of nearly one million tonnes of European recycling capacity over just three years. “Now is the







































































































