R-PET price premium over virgin widens to new record high

Rising price trend for all other recycled plastic types.

R-PET price premium over virgin PET widens to new record high, an article in Sustainable Plastics says. Clear R-PET food grade pellets prices now cost almost €400/tonne more than virgin material.

R-PET remains tight with waste bottle availability in short supply. Brand-owners such as Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company and Nestlé continue to introduce new sustainability projects, but their growing demand for R-PET is often unmet due to material shortages.