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Packaging vs. Apparel: Who’s Winning the War to Source rPET?

As CPGs shift to greater percentages of PCR in their packaging to meet Ellen MacArthur commitments or other sustainability goals, they may not anticipate that competition to get ahold of it is fierce, and the apparel industry is their top competitor.

From a big-picture perspective, the growing demand for PCR is a good thing both economically and environmentally, according to Andrew Brown, head of Plastics and Recycling at market intelligence consultancy Wood Mackenzie. The use of recycled plastic in packaging, particularly rPET, is an instrument that can help brands and CPGs decarbonize and lower their greenhouse gas footprint.

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