Polymer Comply Europe Joins Industry Call for Circular Plastics Made in Europe
Brussels 12.03.2026
Polymer Comply Europe proudly announces its support for the Circular Plastics Made in Europe campaign, an industry initiative advocating for a stronger and more resilient European circular plastics value chain within Europe (EU27+EFTA+UK).
The campaign, launched by many organizations including Zero Waste Europe and Plastics Recyclers Europe with the support of GreenDot Group; Circular Plastics Europe aims to ensure that plastics collected in Europe (EU27+EFTA+UK) are recycled and reintegrated into European value chains. By prioritizing European waste streams and strengthening high-quality recycling infrastructure, the initiative supports the EU’s broader ambition to build a competitive, climate-neutral, and resource-efficient economy.
At Polymer Comply Europe, we believe that the transition toward circular plastics must be supported by practical, implementable policies that enable companies to comply with evolving European legislation while maintaining a competitive industrial base. Supporting this campaign aligns with our mission to help organisations navigate regulatory frameworks and accelerate sustainable material solutions.
Turning circular economy ambitions into reality
Europe has set clear circular economy goals, including ambitious recycled content targets and stronger waste management policies. However, the effectiveness of these goals depends on ensuring that the systems and markets exist to support them.
The Circular Plastics Made in Europe campaign focuses on enabling that implementation by:
- Strengthening high-quality recycling capacity in Europe
- Prioritizing European-generated waste streams for recycling
- Supporting achievable recycled content targets
- Reinforcing European industrial resilience and competitiveness
These objectives are closely aligned with broader EU policy developments such as the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, which aims to boost demand for low-carbon and European-made technologies and materials.
Why does Polymer Comply Europe support the initiative?
Polymer Comply Europe supports the campaign because a functional circular plastics market is essential for regulatory compliance, environmental performance, and long-term industry stability.
Without a strong European recycling ecosystem, companies may struggle to meet upcoming recycled content requirements while maintaining supply chain transparency and quality standards.
By encouraging the reintegration of European recycled plastics into European manufacturing, the campaign also helps reduce dependency on external supply chains and supports innovation within the EU plastics sector.
Supporting a resilient circular plastics ecosystem
Circular plastics — particularly recycled plastics — will play a crucial role in achieving Europe’s climate and sustainability targets. But circularity goes beyond recycling: it includes waste prevention, reuse, and responsible resource management throughout the entire lifecycle of materials.
Through its work in regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and sustainability strategy, Polymer Comply Europe actively supports solutions that make circularity achievable in practice.
The organization encourages industry stakeholders, policymakers, and value chain partners to support the initiative and contribute to building a stronger circular economy for plastics in Europe.
Join the initiative
Stakeholders across the plastics value chain are invited to support the campaign and sign the petition advocating for practical implementation of circular plastics policies in Europe.
✍ Sign the petition: https://c.org/2vy9CKbYNd
🔎 Learn more: https://circularplasticseurope.com/
This campaign is supported by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Zero Waste Europe.
Learn more: https://circularplasticseurope.com
Important Note:
In the context of this campaign, "Circular Plastics” primarily refers to recycled plastics. However, circularity and the circular economy more broadly goes far beyond recycling. It is about the strategic and responsible management of resources throughout their entire lifecycle, including changes in production processes that enable waste prevention, reuse, repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing.
This campaign promotes the effective achievement of European recycled content targets and related circular economy obligations through the prioritised use of EU-generated waste streams. It recognises that these targets derive from the broader EU legislative framework, including — but not limited to — the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), and other relevant EU waste and product legislation applicable across Europe (EU27+EFTA+UK).
For further information please contact:
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