EPR and DRS will make their debut soon, adding to the compliance burden of tighter MRF sampling requirements.
Low-cost virgin plastic imports continue to threaten recycled material markets, while rising energy costs and labour shortages eat away at margins for plastic and fibre recyclers alike.
There is reason to be excited, though: the global waste industry has the potential to grow by $1.7 trillion over the next decade, with large-scale AI automation cutting recycling costs and reshaping regulatory frameworks.
Join Greyparrot’s Matthew Steventon to learn how waste analytics are helping MRFs regain healthy margins, and why systems like Greyparrot Analyzer have become a survival tool for 2025.