Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers III

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the Polymers Special Issues “Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers” and “Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers II”, we are delighted to reopen this Special Issue, now entitled “Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers III”.

About 90% of the 300 million tonnes of plastics produced each year is not recycled and disposed of in landfills, posing significant environmental concerns. By 2030, 104 Mt of waste plastics are projected to enter landfills, causing a 50% increase in CO₂ emissions via the plastic life cycle and a three-fold CO₂ increase caused by plastic incineration due to poor waste management. A zero-waste approach conserves natural resources and reduces pollution from extraction, manufacturing and disposal. The goal of a new circular economy under a plastics initiative is supported by three key actions: eliminate, innovate and circulate. This Special Issue will focus on current and future research concerning the repurposing of plastics at the end of their life for various applications.

Dr. Sheila Devasahayam
Guest Editor

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