Unlocking Possibilities for a Circular Plastics Economy Through Recycling
We are on the brink of a revolution in recycling and waste management. Scientists have recently developed a new technology that could help usher in a new era of circular plastics economy. The technology could potentially create an entire new industry that could revolutionize the way we think about plastic waste.
This new technology, created by a team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich, utilizes a process called “mechano-chemical recycling” to transform discarded plastic products into new, high-quality materials. This process breaks down the polymers in plastic waste into small molecules, which are then recombined into new, recyclable plastics. This technology can now make it possible to recycle nearly any type of plastic, including packaging, electronics, and even automotive parts.
The prospects of this technology are exciting, as it could lead to an entire new industry of circular plastics production. This could drastically reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and oceans, and help create a more sustainable future.
source: Phys.org