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Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Screening of the regulations and legislations that control the chemical content of plastics through their lifecycleThe mechanical recycling of plastic waste plays a crucial role in advancing the circular economy, ensuring that valuable resources within the waste stream are preserved for extended periods. However, the sustainable, economic, and environmentally responsible management of plastic waste remains a significant challenge, particularly when plastics are sourced from contaminated streams, such as those originating from electronic waste (e-plastics). These materials often contain a wide range of chemical substances, some of which can pose considerable environmental and health risks. Therefore, assessing the degree of contamination in plastic waste is essential to ensure a safe and sustainable life cycle for plastics. Regulatory frameworks aim to address this issue by establishing guidelines and limitations on the use of hazardous chemicals, as well as providing standards for the proper treatment of contaminated waste streams. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the regulations and legislation governing the chemical content of plastics throughout their life cycle—spanning from production to waste disposal and recycling. The objective is to deepen the understanding of the challenges and limitations associated with the recycling of e-plastics and to highlight the importance of these regulatory measures in achieving sustainable plastic waste management.Publicationtype: Book Part55 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Achieving circular plastic packaging$dadvanced separation strategies for better quality, recycling and food safetyPublicationtype: Doctoral Thesis51 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Recycling of polyolefin packaging for food applications : requirements and gapsPublicationtype: Conference Paper96 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Systemic solutions for high-quality recyclate : an evaluation method for further separation scenarios of plastic wastePublicationtype: Conference Paper34 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Flows of post-consumer plastic packaging in Germany : an MFA-aided case studyThis study aims at defining the current state-of-affairs of the German post-consumer plastic packaging (PCPP) sector. By the use of the Material Flow Analysis (MFA) tool, a comprehensive investigation of the currently available PCPP waste collection and treatment system is conducted, which enables understanding the intrinsic inefficiencies of the waste value chain. The analysis utilises primary data (by conducting manual sorting activities) as well as secondary data (literature-based). Sorting has been performed taking into consideration the plastic packaging applications and material composition, polymer types, and moisture and dirt. Results show that the per capita generation of PCPP waste is 26.3 kg ± 3.0% in the year 2017 in Germany. The separate collection efficiency is 74.8% ± 2.9%, considering all separate collection systems (i.e. deposit system for PET bottles and Dual System). The study confirms that most of the material losses occur at the sorting stage mostly as a result of the complex packaging designs, where a combination of different materials is common practise. Overall, the net material recycling rate is 26.4% ± 1.3%, calculated on the basis of the net generated waste and excluding the potential recycling of the mixed polyolefin stream. If recycled material from mixed polyolefins is included, this figure increases to 37.8% ± 2.0%. The maximisation of the PCPP re-circulation potential requires collaborative policies addressing all the stakeholders in the value chain, starting from producers (product design), followed by the consumer (responsible and correct disposal), then the sorting facilities (by utilising state-of-the-art technologies and targeted sorting).Publicationtype: Journal Article251 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Entwicklung und Implementierung nachhaltiger Lösungen für die Herstellung und Nutzung biobasierter KunststoffePublicationtype: Conference Paper13