EcoLur’s new video presents the challenges of plastic waste recycling in Armenia.
In Armenia, the consumption of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages alone generates around 12,000 tons of PET plastic waste annually, or approximately 450 million plastic bottles. However, only a small share of this waste is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or in the natural environment. In 2025, only 300 tons of plastic were recycled — just 2.5% of the total volume.
In the video, Varuzhan Abrahamyan, founder of Nekopolymer, presents the existing challenges in the sector. He also discusses the changes expected in the field after the adoption of the law on the Extended Producer Responsibility system.
This material was produced within the framework of “Waste Policy Armenia” (WPA) program, funded by Sweden and implemented by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, with financial support from Sweden and technical support from AUA.
The views, conclusions and opinions expressed belong to the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the program, the American University of Armenia or the Government of Sweden.
May 26, 2026 at 18:01