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pass the concept of down cycling of objects but handles the plastic waste problem. Chemical re-
actual recycling of the same. It aims at turning cycling, artificial intelligence based sorting sys-
the waste collected into plastic products that tems, and enzymatic recycling: But these tech-
are of higher value than the waste used in the nologies made available are the solutions for a
process. Plastic up cycling, plastic can be recy- better circular economy.
cled for making furniture, clothes, construction
materials, and even art among others. As these innovation progresses, the will great-
ly assist in combating the pollution brought by
Plastic waste can now be given a higher value plastics, the depletion of scarce natural resourc-
by companies who have innovated on how they es and greenhouse gases emissions.
can repurpose the material. For instance, the
bottles can be reduced into fibers for apparel As with previous technologies, we must bear in
and plastic waste can be processed to make mind they do not alone offer a solution to the
structures/erections. This approach is not only plastic problem. Reducing waste generation
effective in minimizing the plastic waste it also and collection, encouraging community use of
generates value creation and business models in biodegradable products and affirming cultural
circular economy system. transformation to sustainable consumption and
production must be put in place for the society
Conclusion: The Path to a Sustainable Future to solve the problem of plastic waste in a sus-
tainable manner.
New plastic recycling technologies highlighted
in this article are revolutionizing how the world Source – Plastics Technology
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