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Recovered Packaging: United States

Publisher Freedonia Focus Reports
Published May 01, 2024
Length 36 Pages
SKU # FFO18780679

Description

Recovered Packaging: United States

This report forecasts to 2028 US recovery of post-consumer packaging from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons. For comparison, this report also forecasts the total generation of post-consumer packaging in the MSW stream. Total packaging recovery and generation are segmented by material in terms of: paper, glass, wood, metal, plastic, and other packaging (generation only).

To illustrate historical trends, total packaging volumes recovered and generated, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023.

Generation refers to the weight of materials and products as they enter the waste management system from residential, commercial and institutional sources and before recycling, composting, combustion or landfilling take place. Pre-consumer (industrial) scrap is not included in the generation estimate. Source reduction activities, such as backyard composting, take place ahead of generation.

Recycling is defined as the recovery of useful materials, such as paper, glass, plastic and metals, from the MSW stream, along with the transformation of the materials, to make new products to reduce the amount of virgin raw materials needed to meet consumer demands.

The annual volume of material recovered from other packaging, such as that made of textiles and leather, is negligible, and is therefore excluded from total recovered packaging. Throughout this report, measures in tons refer to short tons.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

  • 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
  • 322110 Pulp Mills
  • 326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
  • 327213 Glass Container Manufacturing
  • 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
  • 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
  • 562111 Solid Waste Collection
  • 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

Table of Contents

36 Pages
HIGHLIGHTS
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Historical Trends
Key Economic Indicators
Material Separation Technology
Package Recycling Initiatives
PRODUCT SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
Paper
Wood
Glass
Metal
Plastic
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Industry Characteristics
Market Leaders
ABOUT THIS REPORT
Scope
Sources
Industry Codes
Freedonia Methodology
Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Recovered Packaging Demand, 2023 - 2028
Figure 2 | US Recovered Packaging Demand Trends, 2013 - 2023
Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Recovered Packaging Demand; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (2017US$ bil)
Figure 3 | US MSW Packaging Recovery by Material, 2013 - 2028 (000 tons)
Table 2 | US MSW Packaging Historical Recovery by Material, 2013 - 2023 (000 tons)
Table 3 | US MSW Packaging Forecast Recovery by Material, 2023 - 2028 (000 tons)
Figure 4 | US MSW Generated Packaging by Material, 2013 - 2028 (000 tons)
Table 4 | US MSW Historical Generated Packaging by Material, 2013 - 2023 (000 tons)
Table 5 | US MSW Forecast Generated Packaging by Material, 2023 - 2028 (000 tons)
Figure 5 | US MSW Packaging Recovery by Material Performance Index, 2013 - 2028 (2013=1.00)
Figure 6 | US MSW Packaging Generation by Material Performance Index, 2013 - 2028 (2013=1.00)
Figure 7 | US MSW Packaging Recovery Rates by Material, 2013 - 2028 (%)
Table 6 | US MSW Packaging Historical Recovery Rates by Material, 2013 - 2023 (%)
Table 7 | US MSW Packaging Forecast Recovery Rates by Material, 2023 - 2028 (%)
Figure 8 | US Survey: Consumer Level of Agreement with Importance of Company Environmental Records in Purchasing Decisions, 2023 (%)
Figure 9 | US MSW Packaging Recovery by Material, 2013 - 2028 (%)
Figure 10 | US Recovered Packaging Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2013 - 2023
Table 8 | US Recovered Packaging Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2013 - 2023
Table 9 | Leading Participants in the US MSW Packaging Recovery Industry
Table 10 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Recovered Packaging

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