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Plastic packaging manufacturers are going through uncertain times. The awareness of 
sustainability is increasing and more than ever these manufacturers are under media criticism. 
Additionally, the European Union is putting plastic producers in the spotlight. A European 
strategy for plastics in a circular economy and recycling targets should help to promote 
sustainable development. Plastic packaging manufacturers are under pressure to react to these 
contextual changes. 
This thesis aims to develop and analyze collection and recycling solutions for polyethylene 
foam packaging waste from a multinational business-to-business company, which is active in 
the extrusion of synthetic foam, to prevent the foam from incineration and landfilling. Several 
solutions are developed which determine where and how to collect, transport and recycle the 
post-industrial foam waste from a certain type of the company’s customers. 
The analysis and comparison of those solutions is carried out by following the three pillars of 
sustainable development. Consequently, the solutions were analyzed according to their 
economic viability, their impact on the environmental protection and their impact on social 
equity.

Circular Economy --- Plastic Packaging --- Polyethylene Foam --- Recycling --- Sustainable Development --- Waste --- Sciences économiques & de gestion > Stratégie & innovation