At the 2020 ADI Forum, John Staebel, Director of North America Feedstocks at LyondellBasell, discussed the challenges of sourcing renewable feedstocks amid rising corporate demand for recycled materials. He outlined three key recycling pathways—mechanical, chemical, and bio-based feedstocks, noting that availability remained a major constraint despite industry efforts to scale collection and separation processes.
Staebel emphasized that brand owners like PepsiCo had pushed for higher recycled content, but infrastructure struggles had slowed progress. The discussion underscored the need for stronger supply chains and investment in recycling technologies, ensuring that renewable feedstocks could scale to support global sustainability goals.
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