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SMX and The Age of Parity: Why Recycled Plastic Is Moving From Green Promise to Economic Necessity

$SMXPress releaseMay 27, 2026, 6:05 PM ETRead the release

SMX published a thematic press release arguing that recycled plastic is shifting from an environmental choice to an economic necessity due to rising virgin plastic costs. The company cites external data, including a reported 100% spike in domestic plastic prices due to Middle East instability and World Bank estimates that 29% of global plastic waste is mismanaged.

Key figures

Virgin plastic price increase pct
100%
Global plastic waste mismanaged pct
29%
Global plastic waste mismanaged tonnes
93 million

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