Is Chemical Recycling the Revolutionary Solution for Plastics?

Circular Economy Is Chemical Recycling the Revolutionary Solution for Plastics?

2024-08-05 From Ahlam Rais 6 min Reading Time

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Probably yes. Chemical recycling is a potential solution to recycle hard-to-recycle plastics, establish a circular economy and even reduce CO2 emissions. Although at a nascent stage, the technology shows great promise for the current plastics menace at hand.

Plastic waste is multiplying across the globe and currently a very small percentage is being recycled. (Source: andreas0h - stock.adobe.com) — Plastic waste is multiplying across the globe and currently a very small percentage is being recycled.
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Plastic, plastic, everywhere!

Yes, this is the scenario today as plastic waste cannot only be found on land but also in oceans, endangering marine life. Plastic waste is multiplying across the globe and currently a very small percentage is being recycled. This is due to the many challenges associated with recycling plastic waste such as not all plastics are recyclable in nature, contamination, high recycling costs, etc. This leads to waste plastic being dumped in landfills and even water bodies. At times, it is also incinerated on land or gradually breaks down in oceans, thus contributing to climate change as plastic which is produced from fossil-fuels releases greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. This calls for urgent intervention to the global plastic crisis.

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