NEW PRODUCT / SOLUTION
Recycled plastic panels
APPLICATION SECTOR
Rigid plastic
VALORIZED OUTPUT
Packaging scraps
TRL
Deploy
CONTEXT
Global
SDG
VALUE CHAIN AREA
Reprocessing packaging scraps into plastic bars can potentially offer environmental and economic benefits compared to sourcing virgin plastic resin, especially if the collection and processing infrastructure are efficient and well-established. Also, the use of recycled materials such as packaging scraps for plastic bar production can help companies meet regulatory requirements and sustainability targets related to waste management and recycling.
DESCRIPTION
IMPACTS
Packaging scraps often consist of different types of plastics, and separating and sorting these materials to ensure uniformity in the plastic bars may require advanced sorting technologies.
Also, during recycling processes, plastic materials can undergo degradation - due to exposure to heat, mechanical stress, and chemical reactions - and degraded plastic may exhibit decreased mechanical strength and increased brittleness.
Moreover, it is important to ensure compliance with regulations and standards for recycled plastics, including safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
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