Product Code: EN26001
Scope and Coverage Overview
This report examines the emergence of biorecycling as a critical pillar in the transition toward circular and lower-carbon plastics value chains. It positions biorecycling as an advanced group of technologies when compared to mechanical and chemical recycling and evaluates its role in addressing plastics that remain structurally difficult to recycle using conventional methods.
Technology Scope
The report covers biological and biochemical pathways for plastic degradation and circular reuse, including:
- Biodegradable polymers, with analysis of commercially available and emerging materials including single polymers and blends.
- Enzymatic recycling, focusing on enzyme-driven depolymerization of plastics with attention to technology status, process performance, and industrial deployment.
- Microbial degradation, assessing whole-cell biological systems, their metabolic pathways, and their current limitations.
- Hybrid biochemical recycling, integrating chemical, electrochemical, and other pretreatment with biological conversion to address hard-to-recycle plastics.
The report evaluates each pathway in terms of technology maturity, scalability, circularity potential, and other factors.
Materials Covered
The report covers over 10 polymer types as well as blends and multilayer streams.
Market and Industry Coverage
The study provides global market analysis for both biodegradable polymers and biochemical recycling intermediates, including:
- Market size and forecasts by material type, application, and region
- Industry trends shaping adoption, including regulations and end-of-life constraints
- Over nine application sectors such as agriculture, consumer goods, and packaging.
A competitive landscape section features detailed profiles and short descriptions for over 70 leading industrial players, startups, and technology developers, highlighting strategic positioning, new products, and other initiatives.
Intellectual Property and Regulation
The report includes:
- Patent landscape analysis for biodegradable polymers and biochemical recycling technologies.
- Regulatory analysis covering major international standards and policy frameworks.
Geographic Scope and Time Horizon
- Geographic coverage is global, with regional analysis for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the rest of the world.
- Market forecasts and technology roadmaps span the 2026-2031 period.
What This Report Does Not Cover
- Detailed plant-level engineering designs or proprietary process parameters
- Company financials beyond publicly available information
- Consumer behavior studies unrelated to material or technology adoption
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
- THE LANDSCAPE OF PLASTIC RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
- MECHANICAL RECYCLING: THE ESTABLISHED BACKBONE
- CHEMICAL RECYCLING: BREAKING DOWN COMPLEXITY
- BIORECYCLING APPROACHES: THE NEXT FRONTIER
- CO-RECYCLING: INTEGRATING PLASTICS WITH OTHER WASTE STREAMS
- TRANSITIONING TO CIRCULAR AND SAFER POLYMER VALUE CHAINS
BIORECYCLING TECHNOLOGY STATUS
- BIORECYCLING TECHNOLOGY TYPES
- BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION
- MICROBIAL DEGRADATION
- HYBRID METHODS
- 2026-2031 TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
- PATENT ANALYSIS
- BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- BIOCHEMICAL RECYCLING
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPANY PROFILES
- COMPANY PROFILES - BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- CONCLUSIONS FROM THE COMPANY PROFILE ANALYSIS
- INDUSTRY CHALLENGES FOR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
- TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
- SYSTEMIC BARRIERS
- REGULATIONS RELATED TO BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- ASTM D6400
- ISO 17088
- EN 13432
- NF T 51-800
- ASTM WK81525
- SINGLE-USE PLASTICS DIRECTIVE
- EU PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION
- COMPANY PROFILES – BIOCHEMICAL RECYCLING
- CONCLUSIONS FROM THE COMPANY PROFILE ANALYSIS
- INDUSTRY CHALLENGES FOR BIOCHEMICAL RECYCLING
- TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
- OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS
- ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
- REGULATIONS RELATED TO BIOCHEMICAL RECYCLING
- EUROPEAN UNION
- UNITED STATES
- CHINA
GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
- GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY FOR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- GLOBAL MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE
- INDUSTRY TRENDS
- GLOBAL MARKET BY APPLICATION
- GLOBAL MARKET BY REGION
- STARCH-BASED POLYMERS
- PLA-BASED POLYMERS
- PBAT-BASED POLYMERS
- CELLULOSE-BASED POLYMERS
- PHA-BASED POLYMERS
- PBS-BASED POLYMERS
- OTHER POLYMERS
- CURRENT STATUS OF RECYCLING FOR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- RECLASSIFYING ORGANIC RECYCLING
- RECYCLING METHODS FOR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
- RECYCLABLE-BY-DESIGN
- KEY PLAYERS IN RECYCLING OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
- GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY FOR BIOCHEMICAL RECYCLING
- GLOBAL MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE
- INDUSTRY TRENDS
- GLOBAL MARKET BY APPLICATION
- GLOBAL MARKET BY REGION
- PET-DERIVED INTERMEDIATES
- NYLON-DERIVED INTERMEDIATES
- OTHER INTERMEDIATES
METHODOLOGY AND CREDENTIALS
- METHODOLOGY
- ANALYST CREDENTIALS
- ABOUT AMG NEWTECH
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