Recycling of plastics packaging: An update : a literature review (Pira reviews of packaging)

This review examines relevant European legislation which has a bearing on the area of plastics recycling, including the EC Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste and the Duales System Deutschland (DSD) . Other areas of investigation include the waste management hierarchy of reduce, reuse, recycle, the difficulties involved in sorting packaging waste and the search for appropriate secondary applications. The authors also examine the alternatives to mechanical recycling, including thermal recycling and chemical recycling, which will be of particular interest to the PET soft drinks market. Read more Continue reading Read less