PVC Recycling: Challenges & Solutions for a Circular Vinyl Economy
What is PVC? Polyvinyl chloride, universally known as PVC or vinyl, is the world’s third most produced synthetic polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene. Chemically, PVC…
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HDPE Recycling: Properties, Process & Applications of Recycled High-Density Polyethylene
High-density polyethylene — better known as HDPE, or resin identification code 2 — is the workhorse of the rigid plastic packaging world. Every time you…
PET Recycling: Complete Guide to Process, Quality & Applications
Polyethylene terephthalate — better known as PET — is the single most recycled plastic in the world. From mineral water bottles to polyester fleece jackets,…
Plastic Recycling: The Complete Guide to Processes, Rates and the Future in Europe
What is plastic recycling? Plastic recycling is the process of recovering used plastic waste and reprocessing it into new, usable materials — either the same…
How Do Microplastics Form? Sources and Pathways Explained
How Microplastics Form: The Science Behind Plastic Fragmentation Microplastics — plastic particles smaller than 5 millimetres — have become one of the most pervasive environmental…
Design for Recycling: How Product Design Shapes Recyclability
Design for Recycling: How Product Design Shapes Recyclability Approximately 91% of all plastic ever produced has never been recycled. While inadequate collection infrastructure and low…
Waste-to-Energy: Role, Limits and Place in the Circular Economy
Waste-to-Energy: Role, Limits and Place in the Circular Economy Waste-to-Energy (WtE) refers to the process of generating electricity, heat or both from the combustion or…
How to Reduce Microplastic Pollution: Solutions That Actually Work
How to Reduce Microplastic Pollution: Solutions That Actually Work Microplastics are now found in human blood, the deep ocean trenches of the Mariana, Arctic sea…
Microplastics in Drinking Water: What the Evidence Shows
Microplastics in Drinking Water: What the Evidence Shows In 2019, the World Health Organization published a landmark assessment concluding that microplastics are present in virtually…
Extended Producer Responsibility: How EPR Policies Shape Recycling
What Is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)? Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that makes manufacturers, importers, and brand owners financially and operationally…