February 26, 2020 - Plastics Recycing Update

February 26, 2020 - Plastics Recycing Update

APR in the News

The big issues in chemical recycling? They’ll sound familiar

When it comes to development and commercialization of chemical recycling technologies, interest is high. A chemical recycling workshop at last week’s Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show was sold out, with over 300 attendees.

But the conversation made clear that many of the issues affecting chemical recycling companies are also faced by the mechanical recycling industry: the importance of securing appropriate feedstocks, establishing sustainable partnerships, and clearly communicating recycled content to consumers.

Several professionals involved in chemical recycling, also often called “advanced recycling,” touched on those points during the Monday, Feb. 17 workshop in Nashville, Tenn.

Read the full article from Plastics Recycling Update.