Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market Size to Hit USD 755.31 Million by 2034

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Polystyrene Resin Recycling Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

Chapter 6. Market Dynamics Analysis and Trends

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By PS Type

8.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by PS Type

8.1.1. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Other styrenic blends/copolymers

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.5. Mixed polystyrene streams

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By Source

9.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by Source

9.1.1. Post-consumer PS

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Post-industrial PS

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. Construction and demolition PS waste

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Institutional/commercial PS waste

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By Recycling Method

10.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by Recycling Method

10.1.1. Mechanical recycling

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Collection and densification (compaction/baling)

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.3. Washing and contaminant removal

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.4. Pelletizing/extrusion reprocessing

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.5. Solvent/dissolution recycling (solvent purification)

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.6. Chemical/feedstock recycling

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.7. Depolymerization to styrene monomer (batch/continuous)

10.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.8. Pyrolysis/thermal cracking (to oils/gases)

10.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.9. Catalytic thermochemical routes

10.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.10. Hybrid/advanced recycling processes

10.1.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.11. Others (emerging biochemical routes)

10.1.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By Product/Output

11.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by Product/Output

11.1.1. Recycled PS pellets (regrind)

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Recovered styrene monomer (RSM)

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.3. Densified EPS blocks/beads

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.4. Recycled blends and compound formulations

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.5. Energy recovery

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By Collection Method

12.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by Collection Method

12.1.1. Curbside/municipal collection streams

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.2. Commercial/retail take-back programs

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.3. Industrial scrap collection

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.4. Drop-off/consolidation centers

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.5. Specialized EPS reclamation programs

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, By Distribution Channel

13.1. Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, by Distribution Channel

13.1.1. Direct OEM contracts

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.2. Material distributors/brokers

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.3. Plastic recyclers/compounders

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.4. B2B marketplaces

13.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 14. Global Polystyrene Resin Recycling Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.1.7. U.S.

14.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.1.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.1.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.1.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.2.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.11. Germany

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.2.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.2.14. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.15. France

14.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.2.16. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.2.17. Rest of Europe

14.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.2.18. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.7. India

14.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.3.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.10. China

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.3.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.12. Japan

14.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.3.13. Rest of APAC

14.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.7. GCC

14.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.4.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.10. North Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.4.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.4.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.13. South Africa

14.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.4.14. Rest of MEA

14.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5.7. Brazil

14.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.5.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by PS Type

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Source

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Recycling Method

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product/Output

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Collection Method

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. Agilyx

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. Pyrowave

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Polystyvert

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. GreenMantra Technologies

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. Veolia

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. SUEZ (recycling operations)

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. MBA Polymers

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

15.8. Trinseo

15.8.1. Company Overview

15.8.2. Product Offerings

15.8.3. Financial Performance

15.8.4. Recent Initiatives

15.9. INEOS Styrolution

15.9.1. Company Overview

15.9.2. Product Offerings

15.9.3. Financial Performance

15.9.4. Recent Initiatives

15.10. BASF (circular initiatives)

15.10.1. Company Overview

15.10.2. Product Offerings

15.10.3. Financial Performance

15.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The polystyrene resin recycling market size is expected to increase from USD 457.12 million in 2024 to USD 755.31 million by 2034.

The polystyrene resin recycling market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 5.15% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players in the polystyrene resin recycling market include Agilyx, Pyrowave, Polystyvert, GreenMantra Technologies, Veolia, SUEZ, MBA Polymers, Trinseo, INEOS Styrolution, BASF, Brightmark, Erema, APK AG, KBR, Waste Management, Inc., CleanTech, Plastic Recycling, Inc, Avangard Innovative, Ravago Group, and TotalEnergies.

The driving factors of the polystyrene resin recycling market are the advanced chemical and mechanical recycling technologies, sustainability initiatives, and increasing demand for circular economy solutions worldwide.

Asia Pacific region will lead the global polystyrene resin recycling market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.