Chemical and Materials Research

Plastic recycling is the process of recovering and reprocessing plastic waste into some useful products. A large amount of plastic usage and harmful impact of plastic waste on the environment have led to the necessity of the plastic recycling processes. Recycled plastics are used in wide ranges of goods including plastic bottles, carry bags, office accessories and drainage pipes, among others. Recycled plastic also finds broad applicability in various end-use industries including textiles, packaging and automotive. Plastic recycling has become an increasingly important sector of recycling, but it would be hard to declare it a great success story from an environmental perspective. Less than 9% of plastic generation from the U.S. Municipal Solid Waste stream was recycled in 2018.Ocean plastic and plastic shopping bags still present major global challenges. Click Here | Download PDF Copy Businesses that want to have a positive environmental impact should stay informed on the global impact...

Plastic waste directly and indirectly affects living organisms throughout the ecosystem, including an increasingly high impact on marine life at a macro and micro scale. According to United Nations, almost 80% of marine debris is plastic. Policy enforcement remains weak, global manufacture of plastics continues to increase, and the quantity of plastic debris in the oceans, as well as on land, is likely to increase. How we’ll do it Reduce plastic waste in our operations and supply chain Work to expand waste management systems and infrastructure, and support policy that increases the use of recycled plastics Advance mechanical and molecular recycling to meet customers’ and brand owners’ environmental and circular goals Click Here to Download Copy of Challenges 2027 Goals Produce and market 2 million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually Help demonstrate successful plastic waste management in multiple cities and divert millions of tons of plastic waste through All...