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The Future of Plastics Recycling - Coggle Diagram
The Future of Plastics Recycling
Outlook
environmental consequences of solid waste
air pollution
water contamination
alteration of ecosystems
soil degradation
diseases
Recycling advantages
Greenhouse gases reduction
Avoid accumulation of waste
Decrease dependence on oil resources
Recovery of the economic value of solid waste
Current Approaches
steps of mechanical recycling
Trituration
Fusion
Elimination of organic waste by washing
Polymer remodeling
LIMITATIONS
each type of plastic responds differently to the process
depends
Mechanical behavior
Thermal properties
Chemical composition
Economic Factors
waste treatment
Leads to low-quality
polymers
Requires large amounts of energy
Recycling plastic saves much more energy compared to producing virgin materials
Advances
research directions that have great potential to promote recycling
Improving chemical recycling efficiency and selectivity
Minimize the need for classification by designing compatibilizers
Expanding recycling beyond thermoplastics