SMX says recycled plastic could undercut virgin resin as energy, regulation lift costs

Reuters04-02

SMX says recycled plastic could undercut virgin resin as energy, regulation lift costs

SMX published market analysis arguing recycled plastic is moving from policy-driven demand toward cost-led adoption as energy volatility raises virgin resin input costs.
Report estimates virgin plastic production costs comprise about 60% feedstock, making prices highly sensitive to oil and gas swings.
Benchmarks cited place virgin plastic at about $950-$1,100 per ton, versus recycled plastic at about $1,200-$1,400 per ton.
Scenario analysis projects virgin plastic could rise to about $1,840 per ton under higher feedstock costs and added regulation, while recycled plastic holds near about $1,430 per ton.
SMX positions its molecular marker and digital record system as a verification tool to cut compliance friction, compress recycled premiums, and support tokenization of verified recycled output via Plastic Cycle Tokens.

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