A combination of negative consumer sentiment, regulation and a global focus on sustainability has combined to push the issue of plastics sustainability to the forefront for many organizations, governments and individuals around the globe. If a new report from Lux Research is on target, plastics sustainability could become a primary focus over the coming decade.
In The Sustainable Plastics Roadmap: Recycling, Bioplastics, and Alternatives, Lux predicts that by 2030, 15% of plastics produced will be sustainable in nature. In the report, it forecasts the adoption of conventional and advanced recycling, bio-based plastics and alternative materials, and quantifies the impact of bans and other regulations to predict the future of sustainable plastics.
