The greater challenge lies in the connection between knowledge generation and practical adoption. Extension systems often operate with limited resources, while many producers face difficult economic conditions and high investment risks. Under climate uncertainty, adopting new technologies is not simply a technical decision—it is an economic one.
A big part is data and transparency: recyclers often lack reliable, standardized material and attachment-data about trims (what they’re made of, coatings, adhesives), so the safest operational choice is removal. The other part is inertia and risk-aversion: sorting and recycling lines are tuned for throughput and predictable inputs; including trims creates contamination risk, downgrades output or causes downtime to handle foreign materials.