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Let's dive deeper into the power of molecular recycling! 🔄 ♻️Did you know? Molecularly recycled resin carries a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to conventionally produced resin. It's a game-changer, turning discarded items like synthetic fibers from clothing, carpet fibers, dense plastic containers, and packaging into robust materials. ♻️How does it work? Molecular recycling takes plastics unsuitable for mechanical recycling and breaks them down into their molecular components. These molecules are then repurposed to create new, high-quality materials. This process not only expands the scope of plastics that can  be recycled but also reduces the need for extracting raw materials from the earth. ♻️"As we embrace this technology, we're providing a second life for plastics that would otherwise end up in landfills," says Lauren Smith, Sustainability Director at 3form. "By leveraging molecular recycling, we're reducing our reliance on newly extracted fossil fuels." Join us in championing sustainability with Know New Plastic! 🌱 #KnowNewPlastic #3form #Sustainability #SustainableMaterials #RecycledMaterials

Case Study: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐨𝐧. 🌍 Our efforts led to the identification and implementation of cutting-edge technologies in plastic recycling, elevating the process to new heights. By innovatively valorizing and upcycling plastic waste, we addressed the recycling crisis and created sustainable solutions for diverse end products. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝: 🌍Comprehensive strategies for adopting breakthrough recycling technologies 🌍Implementation of cost-effective recycling methodologies Read More: https://lnkd.in/dra-yPPc #Sustainability #plasticwaste #plasticwastemanagement #RecyclingInnovation #plasticdebrisrecycling #StellarixConsultancy #Worldrecyclingday #Worldrecylceday #circulareconomyofplastics Activate to view larger image,

Every time you throw away a polyester-cotton blend, it ends up in a landfill or incinerator. Why don’t we recycle it? → The challenge: Separating the cotton and polyester fibers is challenging, but when overlooked, the recycled material ends up being lower quality, leading to more waste. → The solution: Solvents or enzymes are being used to break down and separate fibers at the molecular level, enabling recycling of textiles in a closed loop system. → The challenge: While promising, chemical recycling requires high energy consumption, large-scale infrastructure, and isn’t yet economically viable. As technology advances and scales, chemical recycling is expected to play a crucial role in creating a sustainable textile ecosystem. What else can we do to ensure that textile waste is reduced? #Recycling #ClimateTech #ClimateSolutions #TextileWaste

Plastic recycling is overdue for innovation. A new report charts a path forward, showing that deploying molecular recycling technologies, like Eastman’s molecular recycling, could reduce projected emissions by 58% and generate 50,000 new jobs by 2040. In addition to reducing consumption, this shift is key to recycling PET and polyester products that traditional methods cannot, helping us create a truly circular economy. https://lnkd.in/gz9pyNbR Systemiq Ltd., The Recycling Partnership, Closed Loop Partners, Eunomia Research & Consulting

Plastics are essential materials for modern living, but more technology solutions are needed to address the plastic waste challenge. To solve this problem, society will need to recycle a greater share of the products that it uses. In the EU, only about 26% of plastic gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or is burnt for energy recovery. This is because not all plastics can be easily recycled using traditional mechanical recycling methods. Here is where chemical recycling- also known as “advanced recycling” in other parts of the world- comes in. This technology breaks down hard to recycle plastics at a molecular level, transforming them into raw materials that can then be used to make a range of new products that society needs. Deployed alongside mechanical recycling, chemical recycling can help increase the range of plastic that is recycled, contributing to a more circular economy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/djxB_9PS

Each year, hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic end up in landfills, and the small fraction that is recycled cannot be perpetually reused. ❌ Addressing this hurdle to sustainability, a team of materials scientists has developed a new method for creating and deconstructing polymers. This innovation could lead to plastics that are more easily recyclable, eliminating the need for meticulous sorting on trash day. ♻️ Committed to sustainable solutions, these scientists reimagined polymer design to integrate recyclability into plastics from the outset. Learn more about their progress in this read. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gGVtjsBd World Economic Forum | Cynthia Hutchison | Stephanie Wright | Shree Parikh #Manufacturing #SingleUse #WasteManagement #RecyclablePolymer #Sustainability

𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 | 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 📅 Date: Thursday, December 12 🕛 Time: 12:15h 📍 Location: Online 👉 Level: intermediate Join us for a Lunch & Learn on Chemical Recycling – a key solution for reducing waste, tackling plastic pollution, and promoting a circular economy. Qian Zhou, Associate Professor of Chemical Recycling, will share insights from MNEXT projects, focusing on two key techniques: 𝐏𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Heating organic materials to create valuable products. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Using solvents to break chemical bonds and recover materials.We’ll also explore source-based recycling strategies for better recyclability from the start. Don't miss this chance to learn about the future of recycling! Register now via the link: https://lnkd.in/eWFt3Dzn #ChemicalRecycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #LunchAndLearn #PlasticPollution #MNEXT #Recycling

Conferences... bring.... people..... together and create space to generate new ideas and exchange thoughts. That's why I believe meeting people and collaborating in real life makes the difference. If we really want to make defossilisation and sustainability realtity in the chemical industry. We must collaborate throughout the value chain! Here is my take: ☝️ chemical recycling will be key for a sustainable future ☝️ plastic is too valuable to wast ☝️teaming is essential to create the speed which is necessary for new technologies to make a change What do you think makes the transition realtiy? What is required and missing today? #defossilisation #decarbonization #FollowUsBeyond #sustainability #petroleum

🤔 Did you know that ELIX Polymers has started to use packaging with recycled content and less plastic to improve its carbon footprint ♻️?   👉 To this end, the “Sustainable Packaging” working group was created in order to propose various initiatives to help achieve the company’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 15% in 2025 compared to 2017 💪.   With the implementation of these initiatives, ELIX Polymers estimates a 10% reduction in greenhouse gases compared to the total impact of packaging in the base year 👏.   🧐 For more information, consult your CSR 📞📧 . #sustainability #packaging #carbonfootprint #recycling #solutions

Are you, like me, someone who gets frustrated with having to pull out 'plastic' from my plastic waste? The team at PA is examining how emerging recycling tech can tackle complex materials like mixed plastics. Check out this video to see how these advancements could transform waste management #Recycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy