Mexico Accelerates Its Circular Economy: What Global Buyers Need to Know
The Coca-Cola System and its partners at PetStar announced an investment exceeding MXN $2.6 billion to expand the world’s largest food-grade PET recycling plant.
This expansion will increase production of recycled resin by 70%, strengthening Mexico’s leadership in PET circularity.
Meanwhile, Mexico City is implementing mandatory 3-category waste separation starting January 1, 2026—with organic, recyclable, and non-recyclable streams collected on different days.
If you source recycled PET, HDPE, PP, aluminum, or cardboard as raw materials, Mexico is rapidly becoming a more reliable, higher-quality supplier. Here’s the impact:
– Increased Volume & Consistency – With mandatory sorting at the source, contamination drops dramatically. Cleaner feedstock means better quality recycled resins and materials for your production line.
– Competitive Pricing – As Mexico’s recycling infrastructure scales (70% capacity increase at PetStar alone), supply increases while processing costs per ton decrease. This translates to more competitive pricing for international buyers.
– Regulatory Momentum – Mexico’s NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011 framework and Mexico City’s new laws signal government-backed commitment to circular economy.
– Producer Responsibility Enforcement – Companies are now legally obligated to manage their product waste. This creates stable, long-term material flows you can build supply contracts around.
Countries worldwide are watching and preparing similar policies. What we’re seeing is the convergence of:
-Government mandates driving separation at source
-Advanced recycling technology making more materials recoverable
-Chemical innovations expanding what can be recycled
-Digital connectivity enabling instant B2B partnerships across borders
Mexico’s regulatory changes and infrastructure investments aren’t just local news—they’re a blueprint other nations will follow. The recycled materials market is becoming more sophisticated, more profitable, and more accessible. Early movers will capture the value.
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