The Investment Case for Advanced Plastic Recycling

Advanced plastic recycling reached a major scale-up milestone in 2025, with more than 1 Mtonne of installed capacity worldwide and approximately 4 Mtonne projected by 2028. Many of these first-of-a-kind plants require capital investments of hundreds of millions of dollars, and investors are counting on favorable value-chain developments to generate strong returns.  

With regulatory deadlines approaching and expected to drive significant demand for recycled plastics, this webinar tackles a critical question: Is advanced plastic recycling worth the investment today? 

Attendees will gain insights into: 

• The state of advanced plastic recycling scale-up in 2026 

• Lux’s perspective on the investability of advanced plastic recycling technologies today 

• The conditions that must be met for these investments to become attractive and the actions clients can take to improve outcomes