Plastic Recycling
Plastic recycling converts used plastic into reusable materials, reducing waste and pollution. It helps conserve energy and protects the environment.
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Why plastics are inevitable?
Plastics will remain inevitable, but pollution from them is avoidable. Success depends on effective source segregation and efficient collection. Dry plastics must be sorted by polymer type using AI and computer vision, then shredded, cleaned, and recycled through advanced processes within a circular, traceable system. Plastic pollution arises from improper disposal by humans, not the material itself.
Why plastics recycling?
World plastics production²
Recycling Efforts Not Enough to Solve Plastic Waste Problem
Estimated global plastic waste by waste management category (in million tonnes)*
Importance of Recycling
The plastics recycling rate must increase from 6-9% to 42-45% within 14 years to achieve the OECD’s ambitious plan. By 2040, approximately 201 million tonnes of plastics-about 40% of global consumption -should be recycled to meet sustainability targets and significantly reduce plastic pollution.
Types of Plastics Reuse I Recycling
Energy recovery
Incineration Plant
Air emissions discharged through chimney
Leachate to Soil & Water
Burning – Energy recovery
In 2040 it will reduce from 40 % to 10% due to Pollution
Chemical Recycling
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Depolymerisation
Solvent based
In 2040 it will increase from 3 % to 10% – 20% due to MLP
Mechanical Recycling
Sorting PE, PP, PET & PS
Washing + Cleaning
Compounding
Pelletising
In 2040 it will increase from 6 – 9% to 40 – 45%
Must stop Land filling with plastics waste
Why plastics waste should not be used for filling the land?
What 1 Ton of Plastic Waste Can Do
OCEANS & RIVERS
Can leak into waterways, breaking into millions of microplastics, harming fish and entering our food chain.
ENVIRONMENT
Takes 400+ years to degrade, releasing toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater.
CLIMATE
If burned, releases up to 3 tons of CO₂ and toxic fumes that worsen air pollution.
COMMUNITIES & ECONOMY
Blocks drains, increases disease risks, and exposes people to toxic smoke from burning.
Plastic waste isn’t harmless – it damages our environment, health, and climate. Let’s stop it at the source.
What plastics needs to be Incinerated?
Certain types of plastic waste may require processing exclusively in a properly controlled recycling facility
Incineration is the process of burning waste at high temperatures to reduce its volume and weight, convert it into energy, or destroy contaminants. This method, also known as “thermal treatment,” is used to handle various hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and can produce energy through combustion, often referred to as waste-to-energy.
Energy recovery
Incineration Plant
Air emissions discharged through chimney
Leachate to Soil & Water
In 2040 it will reduce from 40 % to 10% due to Pollution
Burning – Energy recovery
Highly effective, though associated with higher costs, and recommended primarily for specific types of plastic waste recycing.
Chemical Recycling
- Pyrolysis
- Gasification
- Depolymerisation
- Solvent based
In 2040 it will increase from 3 % to 10% – 20% due to MLP
Mechanical Recycling
- Sorting PE, PP, PET & PS
- Washing + Cleaning
- Compounding
- Pelletising
In 2040 it will increase from 6 – 9% to 40 – 45%
AI sorting & Complete Autmation needed for reliable operation – i.e., 21 hours X 320 days
Highly effective for household plastics garbage, though most advanced facility may cost little more recommended for PE family, PET, PP and PS primarily as it is most beneficial among other types.