Tag: chemical recycling
New research aims to ease process of plastic waste chemical recycling
Through chemical recycling waste products may be turned back into natural resources by physically breaking down plastic into the smaller molecules it was…
Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says
While chemical recycling opens new possibilities for the circular economy, only a full lifecycle approach will be able to determine the real environmental benefits in…
Chemical recycling gaining limited traction so far, too focused on plastic-to-fuel, report finds
A new report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) pushes back on growing discussions around ”chemical recycling” or processing strategies supported by the…
Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve The Plastic Crisis As Over 50% Of Carbon Contained Gets Lost
Chemical recycling is an environmental health risk and will not solve the plastic crisis, a new report shows. Besides, more than half of carbon in…
Do fuels made from plastic make eco sense?
Yoghurt pots, shampoo bottles, coffee-to-go lids, bubble wrap — plastic products are all composed of the same building blocks: long carbon chains. Heating them to…
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