The Plastics Alliance Europe Hopes Will Change Everything

Agilyx and GreenDot team up to steady Europe’s recycled plastics supply and spark copycat deals

9 Dec 2025

Agilyx and GreenDot have formed a strategic partnership intended to address Europe’s persistent shortage of recycled plastics, a constraint that has slowed investment and hindered compliance with stricter environmental rules. Agilyx has taken a 44 per cent stake in GreenDot, linking its conversion technology with one of the region’s largest packaging waste systems.

Executives said the deal is designed to close a long-standing gap between rising demand for recycled content and limited availability. Tim Stedman, Agilyx’s chief executive, described the move as part of a mission to build “a global platform for dependable recycling feedstock”. Analysts noted that Agilyx gains more secure access to waste streams, while GreenDot can expand the range of materials it processes.

The sector’s structural weaknesses remain clear. Europe continues to struggle with the collection and sorting of packaging waste, despite GreenDot handling more than 1mn tonnes a year across plastics, metals and paper. Many brands rely on imported recycled material, exposing them to volatile prices and fragmented supply. Closer integration between GreenDot’s scale and Agilyx’s technology could help strengthen domestic availability and reduce dependence on external markets.

Regulators are monitoring the alliance, given GreenDot’s central role in packaging oversight and the growing place of advanced recycling in Europe’s environmental strategy. Standards and verification remain areas of concern, but experts view the collaboration as a notable step toward systems that can expand and operate reliably.

Sector pressures persist, including competition from cheaper virgin plastics, high operating costs and worries among smaller recyclers about access to essential waste streams. Still, industry groups see the Agilyx–GreenDot agreement as a potential model for wider co-operation.

If the region advances its circular plastics plans, the partnership may become an early catalyst, offering a more stable platform for growth in Europe’s recycling economy.