DW investigative environmental journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor look into the idea of using chemical recycling to deal with the problem of Europe’s plastic waste. The post Is chemical recycling ...

Chemical recycling of polyamides, commonly known as nylons, represents a promising strategy to recover valuable monomers and reduce environmental waste. This process involves breaking down the polymer ...

A study conducted by CNRS researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's ...

The chemical recycling is essential for improving plastic waste management, enabling resource recovery, and supporting the transition toward a circular plastics economy. It includes pyrolysis ...

Europe is rolling out chemical recycling plants to process hard-to-recycle plastics, aiming to address the continent’s 16 million tons of annual plastic packaging waste. These facilities use advanced ...

Chemical recycling sparks both hope and controversy: some hail it as a game changer in the battle against plastic waste; others doubt that its feasibility and risks are worth the investment.

Consulting firm says it could take 20 or 30 years for polyolefin chemical recycling processes to be as cost effective as virgin production. Bain & Co. says country-level or regional blending mandates ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the ...

Under the agreement, Borealis will transfer its majority stake in Belgium-based chemical recycling company Renasci to BlueAlp and acquire a direct 10 percent stake in BlueAlp to support its future ...