MARINE DEBRIS
TECHNOLOGY
Advanced Plastic Recycling
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Date Created: 12/7/2023 4:30:58 PM
The current industry standard for recycling plastic is mechanical recycling, which can be expensive labor intensive. Chemical recycling is now being considered, as the technologies for pyrolysis and gasification are mature although their application to plastic recycling is new. There are hurdles it faces though, such as cost-effectiveness, infrastructure development, and environmental impacts.
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