Plastic waste recycling and policy breakthroughs
Multiple enzymatic and upcycling breakthroughs (microbes, PHA, vaporizing polymer, edible cookies, epoxy tougheners) are advancing. Policy developments include California SB 54 legal challenges, UK digital waste tracking, EU PPWR, and India's EPR verification gaps. Abundia Global Impact's pyrolysis project shows commercial traction.
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Updated Aug 26, 2026