In 2021, global plastic production reached 390.7 million tonnes (Mt), of which 352.3 Mt (90.2%) was fossil-based, 32.5 Mt (8.3%) was post-consumer recycled and 5.9 Mt (1.5%) was bio-based.(1) In other words, there remains much work to be done on recycling. Although mechanical processing is currently predominant in this field (used for 99% of thermoplastic waste), […]
Read articleEveryone’s talking about plastic pollution in the oceans, but what’s actually being done? Given the scale of the problem, is it enough to get rid of plastic straws and stirrers, or do we need to look at the sector’s entire value chain? Is the circularity approach enough, if it isn’t focused on waste? How much difference can substitute products make?
Read articlePollutec did not wait for the concept of the circular economy to showcase materials produced from recycling or from renewable sources (i.e. bio-sourced). Recycling and recovery have been at the heart of the show for decades.
Read articleThe team at Pollutec 2018 met with Patrick Deixonne, founder of the ‘Expédition 7ème Continent’ (7th Continent Expedition) Initiative. The navigator and explorer alerted us on ocean plastic pollution.
Read articlePlastics, a topical issue taking up its place at Pollutec Today the plastics economy is huge and its application sectors are making it even more vast. The need to accompany the transition of this economy towards one that is more responsible and sustainable is therefore key in reducing the health and environmental impacts of the […]
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