EPR as an Asset Class: Securing PCR Feedstock in the 2026 Market
Walk into any sustainability review at a major FMCG or packaging company in India right now, and you will find the same two conversations happening in the same room but not with each other. The sustainability team is managing EPR credits, filing CPCB documentation, and hitting annual targets. The procurement team is scrambling to source […]
Global rPET Flakes Demand by End-Use Industry (2025–2035 Forecast)
A decade ago, the market for post-consumer recycled PET was essentially one story: collect bottles, wash and shred them, sell the material back to beverage companies. That loop still runs. But it now feeds a market that looks almost nothing like it did in 2015. Today, six distinct industries compete for the same certified recycled […]
Plastic Recycling & Product Design: Why Circularity Starts Before the Product Exists
Plastic recycling starts with a moment we all recognise. You finish a drink, rinse the bottle, and stand in front of the bin for a second longer than usual. The packaging looks recyclable, but something feels off. There is a plastic label tightly glued to the bottle. The cap feels different from the body. You […]
Understanding rPET Flakes in Plastic Recycling | ReCircle
rPET flakes are where plastic recycling actually begins. Before recycled plastic turns into packaging, fabric, or industrial products, it exists as small, irregular pieces created by breaking down used PET bottles. These flakes may look insignificant, but they determine whether plastic can re-enter the economy or quietly fail somewhere along the supply chain. To understand […]
Breaking Down India’s 18% GST on Waste: A Barrier or an Opportunity?
Explore how the 18% GST on waste shapes recycling costs, rPET adoption, and the competitiveness of plastic recycling companies, and what change could mean. Most people do not think twice about what happens to waste once it leaves their homes. But for India’s recycling ecosystem, what happens after that moment makes or breaks the entire […]
The Future of India’s EPR Plastic Credit Market: Rapid Growth by 2030
The Future of India’s EPR Plastic Credit Market: Rapid Growth by 2030 At ReCircle, we are passionate about driving India’s transformation towards a circular economy through effective plastic waste management. The Extended Producer Responsibility Plastic (EPR) system is a landmark approach that makes producers, importers, and brand owners accountable for the plastic they put into the market. Through […]
How rPET Flakes Suppliers in India Are Powering the Circular Economy
For decades, plastic has been both a marvel and a menace. Its durability and versatility transformed industries, but its persistence in the environment created one of the greatest sustainability challenges of our time. Now, as global industries move away from a linear “take–make–dispose” model, India is stepping firmly into the era of the circular economy. At […]
rPET Flakes Explained: A Complete Guide for Sustainable Packaging
The world is drowning in plastic continuously. From soda bottles to biscuit trays to chip packets and what not, packaging has become a convenience-first solution that forgot to look back. But the story is shifting. Thanks to better systems, bolder innovation, and a new wave of conscious businesses, waste isn’t just waste anymore. It’s a […]