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North American Plastics Recycling Q&A: Trade, Trends & Challenges

As plastic recycling in North America grows more global and complex, Andrea Bassetti of ICIS sheds light on shifting trade flows, policy gaps, and the evolving balance between perception and practicality.

At the recent Plastics Recycling Conference in National Harbor, Md., Packaging World sat down with Andrea Bassetti, senior analyst, plastics recycling, Americas, of ICIS to unpack some of the biggest trends shaping plastics recycling in North America—from global trade dynamics and legislative hurdles to the role of perception in material choices. Here’s what she had to say.

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