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  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • The widespread use of plastics has led to significant plastic waste generation.
  • Effective waste management strategies are crucial to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste.
  • Recycling packaging plastic waste is particularly important due to its high volume.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review mechanical and chemical recycling methods for major plastic types.
  • To discuss platforms for converting plastic waste into valuable chemical products.
  • To explore sustainable valorization as a pathway to circular resources.

Main Methods:

  • Review of mechanical recycling techniques.
  • Analysis of chemical recycling processes.
  • Examination of waste-to-chemical conversion platforms.

Main Results:

  • Mechanical and chemical recycling methods are effective for polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride.
  • Technical platforms can convert plastic waste into value-added chemical products.
  • Sustainable valorization presents a viable alternative for circular resource management.

Conclusions:

  • Strategic recycling and waste management are essential for addressing plastic waste.
  • Developing advanced recycling technologies and legislative frameworks is key.
  • Sustainable valorization of plastic waste supports a circular economy.