14 May 2021 --- Seven Fraunhofer institutes are pooling their expertise to create new plastic recycling opportunities for the chemical industry. Called Waste4Future, the “lighthouse project” will use screening and sensor technologies to assess plastic waste’s type, quality and specific reuse potential. Fraunhofer will then recommend the most suitable and lowest energy-demanding recycling pathway.Running through 2023, the project’s wider goal is to reduce the chemical industry’s dependence on fossil raw materials, produce fewer carbon emissions and prevent plastic waste incineration.
