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The report also highlights the role of advanced
recycling in supporting a circular economy. By
transforming plastic waste into valuable raw ma-
terials, these technologies can reduce reliance
on virgin plastics and lower greenhouse gas
emissions associated with plastic production.
However, challenges remain, including high ini-
tial investment costs, technical complexities, and
the need for supportive infrastructure and poli-
cies.

Regional analyses within the report indicate that
North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are
profiles 188 companies leading innovations in leading in adopting advanced recycling technol-
recycling technologies, including pyrolysis, de- ogies, driven by stringent environmental regula-
polymerization, and solvent-based purification. tions and corporate sustainability commitments.
These methods aim to overcome the limitations End-user industries such as packaging, automo-
of mechanical recycling by breaking down plas- tive, electronics, textiles, and construction are
tics into their fundamental components, allowing increasingly seeking recycled materials to meet
for the processing of a broader range of plastic sustainability goals.
types and the removal of contaminants like inks
and additives. In conclusion, advanced plastics recycling tech-
nologies offer a viable path toward mitigating
Pyrolysis has shown effectiveness in converting plastic pollution and fostering a sustainable,
mixed plastic waste into fuels, while depolym- circular economy. Continued investment, inno-
erization has gained traction in recycling PET vation, and collaboration among stakeholders
plastics. Emerging technologies like solvent dis- are essential to realize the full potential of these
solution are demonstrating potential in process- solutions in addressing the global plastic waste
ing various polymers more efficiently, producing challenge.
higher-quality outputs.
Source: The Business Research Company

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