Plastic Waste Recycling
New valorization routes that produce high-value materials and chemicals from low-grade plastic waste.
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China's National Sword has caused major disruptions in the global plastic waste market, resulting in waste accumulation and increased momentum for the circular economy. Advanced plastic recycling technologies — which are more expensive than incumbent mechanical recycling routes, but can convert lower-quality feedstock to higher-value products — can enable companies to valorize their waste streams ...
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