rPET packaging costs more than virgin PET because the process of transforming post-consumer waste into food-grade resin requires a specialized infrastructure for collection, automated sorting, and molecular decontamination that virgin plastic production bypasses. While virgin PET relies on streamlined, large-scale petrochemical extraction, recycled materials must navigate a fragmented and labor-intensive supply chain to ensure safety … Continue reading rPET Packaging Costs: Why It Costs More Than PET?