Open AccessCatalyzing a Solution
Author(s) -
Castaldi Marco J.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mechanical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1943-5649
pISSN - 0025-6501
DOI - 10.1115/1.2021-may3
Subject(s) - waste management , emerging technologies , engineering , manufacturing engineering , business , environmental science , process engineering , nanotechnology , materials science
To meet the ambitious targets ahead of us, all possible processes and technologies must be considered to ensure end-of-life plastics are not disposed in landfills. Chemical recycling can repurpose used plastics into new products, including new plastics, industrial products, and transportation fuels. In addition to creating new products, these technologies keep these plastic materials circulating within the existing infrastructure and economy.