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The World Economic Council estimates that less than 10 percent of plastic waste globally is recycled. While plastics like PET and PP can be recycled mechanically, other plastic wastes need to be recycled chemically. A key method is pyrolysis – a thermal decomposition process turning plastic waste into a liquid hydrocarbon mixture called pyrolysis oil, or pyoil. It can then be used as a circular feedstock for steam crackers to create new high value chemicals like ethylene. However, ethylene producers need to determine which processing methods are most appropriate for their pyoils. This is where our Linde Engineering Sustainable Hydrocarbons team can help! Find more information via the link below. #LindeEngineering #Sustainability #Pyrolysis #Technologies

I’m really happy to share the publication of my first review paper on the topic of plastic waste recycling/up-cycling. It focuses on carbonization and activation as a method of up-cycling plastic waste to activated carbon products. Check it out in the link below if interested! #Research #Plasticrecycling #Sustainability

Since the 1980s, the plastics industry has sought to persuade consumers that plastic pollution is due to inadequate waste management and that recycling could resolve the issue. ProPublica explores how these companies are now promoting advanced recycling as a solution to combating pollution and outlines their misleading claims. In the new process of pyrolysis, companies use heat to break down plastic to its molecular building blocks. However, this process produces only a limited amount of recycled material. For instance, starting with 100 pounds of plastic waste, a pyrolysis operator can expect to obtain only 15-20 pounds of reusable plastic (and could yield less if the plastic used is dirty.) Learn more about this process: https://lnkd.in/grcNzXQ7 #chemicalrecycling #plastic #fossilfuels #chemical #recycling #reusableplastic #pyrolsis

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

Plastic sortation matters when working to successfully recycle plastic waste! There are a few different factors that determine how plastic gets processed and what products can be made from broken-down plastic pellets. Let's look at how NOVA Chemicals uses a specific sortation process to extend the life of polyethylene films at their Mechanical Recycling Facility. #SavePlastic #PlasticInnovation #PlasticRecycling #AdvancedRecycling #CircularEconomy #Canada

Did you know the research industry is responsible for >12 billion pounds of single use plastic waste per year?   That’s why our recycling programs are brand agnostic. Meaning we accept all brands of plastic waste (#’s 2, 5, and 6).   Getting started is easy and requires minimal steps so you can focus on your research while making an impact:   1️⃣ Order Polycarbin recycling bins via our website or your preferred distribution partner just as you would any lab consumable 2️⃣ Fill the bins with your lab's used non-hazardous plastics and mail them back with the included prepaid shipping label 3️⃣ Track your carbon savings and the impact you've made through your included Carbin Counter account   Keeping that 12 billion pounds of waste in the scientific supply chain and out of landfills and incinerators. #ChooseCircularity #NotSingleUse #EasyAs123 #Decarbonize

When we talk about #biodegradable(or #compostable) plastics, people tend to focus only on the perspective of its end of life solutions like degradable mechanism, collecting & sorting system, or composting comditions. However, regardless of everything else, we all agree that carbon reduction is the ultimate goal on top of everything. It is very simple fact that if we just take a look at the transportation of the carbon, making fossil based plastic basically means that pulling out the carbon from deep in the ground and releasing them into the air. Of course there are also huge amount of carbon emmisiion from drilling oil, refining, and plastic production. As of 2019, only 9% of global plastic waste was recycled. It can not even cover the annual growth rate of new plastic production(new carbon out of ground), meaning that recycle is necessary, but it doesn't help to reduce plastic production(reduction of carbon emission) and in a way, it gives excuse to plastic makers & consumers to produce & consume more. On the other hand, (#Biobased) compostable plastics abosorbed Carbon(CO2) while they grow as a plant and release back to nature when they degraded or even when they incinerated. The amount of emission is as much as they absorbed before. This is very simple but important reason why we shoud consider bioplastics even before we go further to talk about waste control or composting condition. End of Life solution is important and it shoud be developed more. However, in terms of CO2 issue itself, #bioplastic is still great option even without considering biodegrading(or composting) issues.

New method turns plastic waste into valuable resources with vaporizing process The new catalysts simplify the process by eliminating the need for a previously crucial step: removing hydrogen to create breakable points in the plastic’s structure. https://lnkd.in/d2bsEgMM

♻️ Transforming plastic waste into valuable resources for the circular economy is the common objective of many value-chain technologies. 🍀 Chemical recycling, such as pyrolysis, gasification and depolymerisation, convert polymeric waste into new feedstock with the same properties and performance as virgin materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption. 👉 Chemical recycling is a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, as the former can deal with complex and contaminated plastic waste streams that are otherwise destined for incineration or landfill. 🇪🇺 The policy objectives of the next European Commission will need to strike a balance between the Green Deal and the competitiveness of the EU industry on the global market, especially in the field of plastics. 🚀 There is no EU Plastic Strategy without a 🌏 competitive EU chemical industry. #recycling #plastics #circulareconomy

#Advancedrecycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to innovative processes that break down plastic waste into its basic chemical building blocks, which can then be used to create new plastic or other materials. This method helps to address the plastic waste issue by enabling the recycling of plastics that are traditionally difficult to recycle, such as multilayer plastics or contaminated plastics. Chemical recycling is sustainable for several reasons: 1. Reducing plastic waste: It allows the recycling of plastics that would otherwise end up in landfills or incineration, reducing environmental pollution. 2. Energy efficiency: It can require less energy compared to producing new plastics from raw materials, contributing to energy conservation. 3. Circular economy: By reintroducing plastic waste into the production cycle, chemical recycling promotes a circular economy, reducing the need for virgin plastics and minimizing resource extraction. Advanced recycling or chemical recycling presents a promising solution for tackling plastic waste and moving towards a more sustainable approach to plastic use and production. Check out the interview of Delphine Largeteau talking about Chemical Recycling #SchneiderElectric #Circularity #Sustainability #LifeIsOn https://lnkd.in/d4EaWu5j