ADDITIVES IN PLASTICS & A CIRCULAR ECONOMY A well-crafted global agreement would accelerate a circular economy for plastics – and support the safe, transparent use of chemical additives. The role additives play in plastics Plastic makers typically convert raw materials (monomers) into polymers, which are chains of molecules, by applying heat and pressure in the… Read more

CHEMICAL RECYCLINGTECHNOLOGIES FOR PLASTICS Chemical recycling technologies have the potential to dramatically increase the types and amount of plastics that can be recycled. Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Today, most plastics recycling is done mechanically. Mechanical re-processors use heat and pressure to return used plastics to their solid form (typically small pellets). This process involves a… Read more

Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics Helps Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Creating a circular economy for plastics — in which plastics are sustainably produced, designed, used, reused and recycled — will help achieve important sustainable development goals (SDGs). Plastics (and other materials) should be kept in use for as long as feasible and then recycled… Read more

THE PLASTICS RECYCLING CHAIN Plastics recycling = recovering used plastic products and packaging at the end of their useful life and reprocessing the material for use in new products and packaging. Recycling plastics to make new products — rather than using fossil resources — conserves natural resources, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, contributes to… Read more

PLASTICS ARE ESSENTIAL TO MEETING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Lightweight and efficient plastic materials will play an essential role in helping achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Plastics contribute directly to multiple SDGs, most notably goals on climate action, affordable/clean energy, water/sanitation, and zero hunger. As nations deliberate over a global agreement on plastic pollution, its… Read more

PLASTICS A-Z WHERE ARE PLASTICS USED AND MADE? Plastics Are Used Througout Our Global Supply Chain Nearly all sectors of the global economy depends on plastics, including: Plastics are utilized widely to grow, store, and ship food from farms. Aircraft use plastics extensively, including in helicopters, commercial airlines, and space flight. Shoes, clothes, outerwear, and… Read more

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