All the steps for turning waste into new secondary raw materials
Producing plastic is not what is polluting the planet, but its improper disposal is. Several studies show that only 15% of the plastics produced in the world are recycled, while the rest end up in landfills, incinerated, or worse, in waterways, polluting the oceans. That is why the proper recycling of plastics is the simple solution to many environmental problems.
Recycling plastics therefore allows this resource to be reused indefinitely and eliminates bulky waste. Plastic recycling is carried out through a series of operations which make it possible to turn plastic waste into new regenerated materials to be put back on the market in new products. The secondary raw material obtained from recycling plastic has similar characteristics to the initial product.
PLASTIC RECYCLING
A PERFECT MODEL OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that focuses on reducing the waste of natural resources and on sharing, reusing, repairing and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible.
Today, more than ever, it is essential to embrace this economic model where the product, once it has fulfilled its role, is recycled and put back on the market.
This model is the basis of the plastic recycling process.
HOW PLASTIC IS RECYCLED
Plastics can be recycled in several ways. They can be regenerated, converted into fuel or brought back to a raw state:
- Mechanical recycling: the collected plastic is washed, shredded into granules or flakes and is then ready to be reused as a secondary raw material in the production of new products.
- Waste-to-energy: through specific treatments, alternative fuels are obtained which are used for the production of thermoelectric energy or in other industrial processes.
- Chemical recycling: by transforming plastics into monomers of the same quality, the plastic is restored to the basic raw material.