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Ten concerns with existing life cycle assessments Chemical recycling and recovery of plastics often refers to processes such as gasification and pyrolysis, in which polymers are chemically broken down to …
Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Chemical Recycling Read More
An analysis from IN4climate.NRW proves: expanding chemical plastics recycling offers many opportunities for climate protection in4climate.nrw-chemical_plastics_recycling-web
IN4Climate.NRW – CHEMICAL PLASTICS RECYCLING – POTENTIALS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS Read MoreThe recycling of fiber composites: Research team of TH Nuremberg develops innovative recycling process with low energy consumption The industrial use of fiber composite plastics in lightweight construction, such as …
The recycling of fiber composites Read More
In this report the Knowledge Institute Sustainable Packaging describes the steps that need to be taken to scale up chemical recycling of plastic packaging in the Netherlands.
KIDV – Chemical recycling of plastic packaging – analysis and possibilities for scaling up Read MoreAlthough the collection and recycling of plastic packaging waste has increased considerably in recent years, the market for recycled plastic is facing the inevitable challenges. The search is on for …
TNO – Chemical recycling – the answer to plastic waste? Read MoreA novel method for recycling PLA using lowtemperature, low-pressure reactions with alcohol or water has been discovered by Zeus Research. PLA is used today in many applications ranging from food …
A Novel Method for Chemical Recycling of PLA Under Mild Conditions (May 1, 2018) Read MoreThis study presents the existing technologies, both industrial plants and pilot projects, for chemical recycling (feedstock recycling) and related technologies for plastics waste, including PVC waste, as well as the …
European Union – Chemical Recycling of Plastics Waste (PVC and other resins) – (1999) Read MoreOverview by the Dutch research institute ECN about Chemical Recycling. In Dutch.
ECN – Chemische Recycling (2015) Read MoreIn addition to mechanical recycling – currently the most common method among waste processing companies – the WUR (Wageningen University) also works on chemical recycling. In chemical recycling, we partially …
Wageningen University research on chemical recycling Read More