11 Sep 2019 --- Chemical recycling (CR) should support – not jeopardize – a circular economy, according to a Zero Waste Europe study entitled El Dorado of Chemical Recycling. CR could be a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, although the real solution to plastic pollution lies in prevention and reuse measures, and an overall reduction in plastic use, the researchers of the paper stress. The analysis also points out that it is critical to set up the right policy framework to ensure that carbon stays in the plastic and is not released into the environment.
