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FEATURE NEWS
CAPTURING CO WITH RECYCLED HOUSEHOLD PLASTICS
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but it has limitations like contamination and deg-
radation of the material. Consequently, there is
a small percentage of plastic waste in the world
that is reused. This dilemma has boosted the
creation of plastic recycling technologies that
transcend the reprocessing process - it re-engi-
neers the complete lifecycle of plastics.
Sustainable polymer innovation has changed
the prospects of the industry. This is because
manufacturers are testing biodegradable plastic
materials and eco-polymers that do not release
toxic substances when they dissolve in the natu-
ral environment. These are new materials that
make the environment less burdened and are
easily incorporated into the plastic waste man-
agement solutions that the industries are cur-
rently embracing the world over.
he current state of plastic crisis in the
world has taken a twist, whereby indus- The Rise of Advanced Plastic Recycling Tech-
Ttries and governments are re-examining nologies
the way we manufacture, consume, and recycle The further step in the development of recycling
plastics. With this change being implemented, is the improved technologies of plastic recycling,
new technologies of recycling plastics are taking and especially the chemical recycling of plastics.
the place of a sustainable development basis. Compared to the conventional techniques that
Chemical recycling to mechanical operations, all involve shredding and re-modeling of plastic
innovations are now geared towards the cycle of materials by use of mechanical means, chemi-
the circular economy of plastics. But what is the cal recycling dissolves polymers to their molecu-
impact that these breakthroughs are producing lar building blocks. This will enable them to be
on the recycling world? And what lies ahead for reconstituted into new materials, hence making
the ecological production of plastics? them reusable indefinitely.
Finding a new way of envisioning the Plastic
Lifecycle by being innovative Among the most notable benefits of the chemi-
cal recycling of plastics, the opportunity to recy-
Modern polymer waste is complex, and there- cle the contaminated or mixed waste which will
fore, the traditional systems of recycling can be be stored in the landfills should be mentioned.
ineffective in managing complex waste. Mechan- Recycling the plastics back to monomers or
ical recycling process is a very common process, even fuels will enable the companies to save a
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