Circular Plastic Institute, Karachi School of Business and Leadership, 5725 Karachi, Pakistan

Department of Meteorology, Comsats University Islamabad, Park Road, Tarlai Kalan 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan

The value chain analysis of PVC recycling in Pakistan: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource management

Despite the increasing emphasis on circularity and recycling, the incorporation of recycled plastic into new products remains constrained. This study focuses on the polymer-specific circularity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), identifying challenges and opportunities within the value chain to foster circularity in Pakistan. Through a literature review and targeted data collection spanning across the PVC value...

Aslam, S., Gul Qazi, A., & Syed, J.H. (2026). The value chain analysis of PVC recycling in Pakistan: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource management. APN Science Bulletin, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.16.3194