SMX analysis flags virgin plastic costs rising toward $1,840 per ton as recycled plastic targets $1,430 per ton

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SMX analysis flags virgin plastic costs rising toward $1,840 per ton as recycled plastic targets $1,430 per ton

SMX published an industry analysis stating that energy price volatility and tightening regulation are changing the cost dynamics of virgin versus recycled plastic.
The analysis cited benchmark prices of about USD 950–1,100 per ton for virgin plastic and USD 1,200–1,400 per ton for recycled plastic.
It said a scenario combining a feedstock cost shock and added regulatory costs could shift virgin plastic toward about USD 1,840 per ton and recycled plastic toward about USD 1,430 per ton.
The analysis described material-level verification using embedded markers and secure digital records as a method to reduce verification costs and address fraud risks in recycled-content claims.
It also outlined a concept for converting verified recycled plastic volumes into tradable digital assets referred to as Plastic Cycle Tokens.

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