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Interview with Clemente Bausano Navigating the future of plastic recycling

The interview was conducted by Alexander Stark 5 min Reading Time

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The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable future and Bausano, as a leading international player in the design and production of customised extrusion lines, wants to drive the change. Clemente Bausano, Vice President of Bausano, talks about the opportunities and challenges.

Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) integrates plastic waste together with plant components and other green blends. (Source: Bausano)
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) integrates plastic waste together with plant components and other green blends.
(Source: Bausano)

Mr. Bausano, how do you assess the current state of the circular economy for plastics in the European industry?

The EU policy framework is driving a robust shift towards a sustainable, closed-loop economic model. In recent years, concerted actions have been taken to promote large-scale plastics recycling, such as the 2022 revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). This new directive aims to ensure that all packaging placed on the EU market is fully reusable or recyclable by 2030. To achieve this ambitious target, the Commission mandates higher levels of post-consumer recyclates in plastic packaging, which is expected to lead to a growing demand for recycled plastic products.

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