Recycling rates of PET in Europe 2020, by manufacturing scope
The recycling rate of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in Europe was 50 percent in 2020, while the overall recycling rate of all PET packaging stood at 35 percent. In addition to packaging, PET is also used in textile manufacturing. When all manufacturing scopes are included, the overall recycling rate of PET in Europe is less than 25 percent.