Reflecting on the Networking Event Transition to Circularity
While dozens of companies are eager to start producing bioplastics with subsidies, plastic recycling companies in the Netherlands are at risk of collapsing en masse. To save this sector, a mandatory blending requirement for recycled materials and a bridging subsidy are urgently needed until this is established. More investors, raw materials, and customers are necessary to help start-ups navigate the notorious "valley of death," along with businesses that will actually purchase and use bioplastics. These topics were all addressed during the networking event Transition to Circularity.
