Name: The Recycling Partnership on rising volumes in US PET processing
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 9 min 59 s
Description: We speak with Adam Gendell, director of material systems at The Recycling Partnership, about the disconnect between rising PET collection volumes and declining recycling capacity in the US. He also outlines the need for infrastructure investments and improved policy measures.

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The Recycling Partnership on rising volumes in US PET processing

23 Apr 2026 | The Recycling Partnership

We speak with Adam Gendell, director of material systems at The Recycling Partnership, about the disconnect between rising PET collection volumes and declining recycling capacity in the US. He also outlines the need for infrastructure investments and improved policy measures.

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