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Creating a circular economy through plastics recycling
Nov 10, 2023
Adela Putinelu, Head of Policy and Sustainability at Plastic Energy, discusses creating a circular economy through plastics recycling. They dive into the technology used to turn end-of-life plastic into feedstock for new plastic products, the demand for 100% recycled plastics, and the role of recycling in the energy transition.
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- Plastic Energy's thermal anaerobic conversion process can transform end-of-life plastics into synthetic oil, which serves as a feedstock for the production of new plastics, offering a pathway to a circular plastics economy.
- Investment in recycling infrastructure, supportive regulations, efficient collection systems, and better design for recycling are crucial for increasing the recycling rate and facilitating the growth of chemical recycling, promoting a more sustainable plastics industry.
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