Recycling

Polyolefins define modern plastics, but their chemical stability now drives a new search for smarter transformation pathways

Printable chipless RFID tags using MXene inks enable remote sorting and then dissolve in a caustic wash to avoid contamination of recyclate.

Collaborating through “COM-ART”, researchers and artists are turning information into action to support the circular economy of plastics.

Researchers have developed a method for recycling post-consumer garments into injection-molding materials.

Recycling plastics at scale remains a challenge as waste streams grow more complex. Mixed materials and contamination limit the performance of many recycling routes.

A two-year program conducted by CEFLEX gathered information from 1,700 data points and over 600 packaging samples. As a result, a design guide was developed to ensure the practical recyclability of flexible packaging.

A new PVC chemical recycling process converts mixed PVC and polyolefin waste into chlorine-free gasoline-range fuels at low temperatures.

How the UK is scaling EPS recycling through better data, new collection tools, and chemical routes, while awareness still lags.

Rigid polyurethane composites with industrial waste fillers: mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and machine-learning guided optimization.

From trash to treasure—specialty additives are turning recycled plastics into high-performance materials that challenge brand-new plastics.