Plastic recycling rate in Europe is low, urging developments in recycling technology and
strategies to increase circularity. Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference …

Bioplastics have the potential to fill the role of conventional plastics but with lowered
environmental and ecological impacts. But bioplastic production suffers from high production …

Despite plastic being one of the most used materials globally, information about plastic flows
in value chains is generally lacking. The present study aims at estimating the European …

The accounting of plastic flows across the economy is pivotal to assess circularity of
production and consumption and to define transitions scenarios at systems level. This study …

The compositions of Dutch lightweight packaging waste (LWP) and sorted products named
“PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) trays” have been determined on object level. Additionally …

Packaging is considered as one of the most important activities of the food supply chain.
Even though it serves a vital role in both the supply chain management and manufacturing …

The increased diversity and complexity of plastics used in modern devices, such as
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), can have negative impacts on their recyclability …

Abstract The Plastics Strategy passed by the European Union aims to ensure the reuse of
ten million tons of recycled plastics in products by 2025. Discussions on how to achieve this …

The emerging problems of plastic pollution and the mismanagement of plastic waste
highlight the need to find a solution that involves adopting a systematic perspective …

Abstract The European Commission is supporting initiatives to increase the use of recycled
plastics in Europe to 10 million tonnes (Mt) per year by 2025, but there is still a considerable …