• SMX (Security Matters) published market analysis arguing recycled plastics are moving toward cost parity with virgin resin as energy volatility, tighter regulation, and improved recycling technology reshape pricing dynamics.
• Benchmark pricing cited virgin plastic at about $950-$1,100 per ton versus recycled plastic at about $1,200-$1,400 per ton, implying recycled material still trades at roughly a 30% premium.
• Scenario modeling showed an inflection point where virgin plastic rises to about $1,840 per ton versus recycled plastic at about $1,430 per ton, making recycled material about 20%-25% cheaper.
• Analysis attributed swing to virgin cost exposure to oil and gas, with feedstock about 60% of production costs, alongside expanding carbon pricing, plastic taxes, and compliance costs.
• Traceability tools such as molecular tagging and digital product passports were framed as a catalyst to cut verification costs, reduce mislabeling risk, and lift usable yield, compressing recycled-plastic premiums.

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