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Did you know that not all plastics can be recycled or reused without undergoing a complex industrial process. Here's an interesting Facts About Reusable plastics.

Reusing is the most proper solution.

Article 1.2 Why are bioplastics more sustainable than traditional plastics?? Why are bioplastics more sustainable than traditional plastics, those with a petrochemical origin?  More sustainable… I don’t know if I would say more sustainable. What is really important is that plastics become part of what is known as the circular economy. When plastic of petrochemical origins is recycled, it is more likely to enter into the whole circle of proper waste management; we can say that it is a sustainable approach.   However, bioplastics are already part of this circular economy from the beginning of their manufacturing process because the carbon we use to manufacture them comes from waste or renewables. That is what makes them more sustainable. Are they more expensive? First, we have to define “expensive”. The price depends on the quality and in this case, when we talk about organic quality, and looking at the environment and sustainability, bioplastics are extremely cheap. But if we are referring to what a kilogram of material costs, then, yes, the price is more expensive, but it depends on what we are putting a price on exactly.  It’s hard to compete with the polymers from the petrochemical industry because they are so cheap. They are wonderful, very cheap materials and that is why they are so successful. What we try to do is to get the same benefits but without the environmental impact their massive use is having. #BioplasticsRevolution #SustainableFuture #CircularEconomy

Both mechanical and chemical recycling solutions are essential parts of our journey to a carbon-neutral circular economy, and Plastics Europe (https://lnkd.in/ePZYJPTv) latest report confirms that we are on the right way!  🔄 The increase in recycled plastics usage and the drop in the European share in global plastics production are just a few of our Circular Economy for Plastics report findings. 📊🌍 👇Below are some other important figures that we unveiled in their latest report.

As we continue to become increasingly conscious of our environmental impact as a planet, using recycled plastics is a topic that has moved to the forefront of many unsuspecting industries, looking for alternative ways to manufacture their products. Injection moulding produces little-to-no waste due to precision engineering. Using recycled materials is a solution that helps to keep plastics out of landfills, giving a second life to this valuable resource that is already circulating in our economy. Get in touch today to find out how RGE could assist you with venturing into using recycled plastics: https://lnkd.in/e_iu5Kzn

www.polymerupdate.com *Plastic recyclers advocate for chemical recycling to accelerate growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions* Triggered by just 9 percent of plastic waste being recycled globally today, recyclers have been continuously exploring options to accelerate growth and simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through processing additional volume. However, scientists have achieved limited success in this regard, with mechanical recycling being the only viable option for processing plastic waste. Now, recyclers have started advocating for chemical recycling as an alternative option, although cost continues to be a challenge. Please open link to read full article: https://bit.ly/3VuDpip www.polymerupdate.com

Chemical recycling can help divert plastic waste from incineration and landfill.

Very inspirational circular plastics conference hosted by CPI - Circular Plastics Initiative this week. For me as an academic, it is important to develop knowledge so that the present can be remembered in the future (by students of today). Seems like that may be what is necessary for circularity.

What is circular? In its white paper "The Circular Economy for Plastics" Plastics Europe takes a surprising position defining circular feedstock and circular plastics as materials. ”Circular feedstock: Circular feedstocks are recycled feedstock, bio-based feedstock, carbon captured feedstock. Note: The definition is based on the feedstock used and does not refer to the end-of-Life of the plastics.” ”Circular plastics: Group of plastics fully or partially produced from circular feedstock including recycled plastics, bio-based plastics, bio-attributed plastics and plastics derived from carbon-capture." In my view CE is a PROCESS, and not a state or a product. That is what the original definition of CE states, which is an economy where products and materials are kept at their highest value for long time, applying life-cycle perspective and designing-out waste. https://lnkd.in/dzWwaDkV

Plastics are essential for modern life, but they come with a challenge: plastic waste. Europe produces more than 30 million* metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, but only 26.9% is recycled, according to Plastics Europe . Europe needs more technology solutions, including chemical recycling, to address this challenge. Complementary to traditional mechanical recycling, chemical recycling can expand the kinds and amount of plastic that can be recycled and repurposed. Learn more about chemical recycling, why mass balance is key to enable this technology, and how we are supporting it: https://lnkd.in/eRXpQT_U