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• REP Alliances in the Dominican Republic: What You Can Learn from the Cervecería Nacional–Recolectiva–Planta Renacer Model

  We analyze how one of the country's first REP alliances works in practice, what role each actor plays, and what other industries that need to manage their plastic waste can replicate.

• Law 36-26: What It Exactly Prohibits and When It Takes Effect

  A practical guide for Dominican companies on which articles Law 36-26 prohibits, what deadlines apply, and what operational changes you need to make to comply.

• How to Find a Plastic Recycler Near You in the Dominican Republic: What to Ask Before Choosing

  Before handing your plastic waste over to any recycler, there are key questions you should ask: accepted materials, permits, documentation, and more.

• How a plastic recycling center works: what happens to your material from drop-off to raw material

  Discover the complete journey of plastic inside a recycling center: reception, sorting, processing, and conversion into reusable raw material.

• Recycled plastic buyers near me: what industrial plastic scrap buyers in the Dominican Republic are really looking for

  If you generate industrial plastic waste and want to sell it, here is what a buyer evaluates before making an offer: resin type, material condition, volume, and consistency.

• Law 36-26 vs. Law 98-25: What Changed, What Stayed the Same, and What Your Company Must Do Now

  Law 98-25 modified key aspects of Law 36-26 on solid waste in the Dominican Republic. Here is a point-by-point comparison and what your company must do to comply.

• Plastic Bottle Recycling in the Dominican Republic: What Is Accepted, in What Condition, and How the Real Process Works

  If you have accumulated PET bottles and are unsure whether they are accepted, what condition they need to be in, or how to bring them, this guide explains the real plastic recycling process in the Dominican Republic.

• Industrial Plastic Buyers in the Dominican Republic: What They Look For, What They Pay, and How to Qualify as a Supplier

  If your company generates plastic scrap and you want to know who to sell it to and under what conditions, this guide explains the real criteria buyers use to accept or reject a batch.

• Where to Sell Plastic Recycling Near Me: What to Look for in the Dominican Republic and How Not to Leave Money on the Table

  If you want to sell recycled plastic in the Dominican Republic, this guide explains how to identify serious buyers, what to ask about price per resin, and how to prepare your material to earn more.

• Mandatory Recycled Plastic Quotas in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico: What Dominican Exporters Need to Know

  Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico are imposing minimum recycled content percentages on plastic packaging and products. If you export to those markets, here is what is changing and how to prepare.

• PROGIRS: what it is, who it applies to, and how to join step by step

  Law 225-20 created the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Program (PROGIRS) and requires producers, importers, and distributors of plastics to take responsibility for the life cycle of their packaging. Here we explain what it entails, who must comply, and how to do so without disrupting operations.

• Post-industrial plastic waste: classification by resin and value as raw material

  Many companies treat their plastic scraps and trimmings as costly garbage. This guide explains what post-industrial waste is, how it is classified by resin type, and why it has real commercial value.

• Recycled Plastic vs. Virgin Resin: How the Price Differential Defines Your Purchasing Decision in 2026

  When it makes sense to buy recycled plastic and when to choose virgin resin, what factors drive that price gap, and how to make a sourcing decision that doesn't end up costing more than it saves.

• Extended Producer Responsibility: what it means for brands and importers in the Dominican Republic

  Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is transforming the legal and operational obligations of brands and importers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Here is what you need to know if you operate in the Dominican Republic.

• Law 36-26: What Dominican Companies That Generate Plastic Waste Must Do Now

  Law 36-26 establishes new obligations for companies that produce or handle plastic waste in the Dominican Republic. Here is what you need to know to comply.

• What Happens to Your Industrial Plastic When Law 36-26 Takes Full Effect

  Law 36-26 changes the rules for companies that generate plastic waste in the Dominican Republic. Here is what you need to know before the obligations reach your operation.