Chemical Recycling Information Hub

'Chemical Recycling' (also known as 'advanced recycling') is a process that breaks down plastic waste and converts it into its chemical components therefore enabling it to be used to make new plastic products.  This is in contrast to traditional 'mechanical recycling' which involves physically turning plastics products into smaller pieces, shredding them and then melting the plastics. 

Watch our short 2-min video on chemical recycling below. For an in-depth overview of chemical recycling, CLICK HERE to download our free briefing document, or dive deeper into this technologies by exploring the categories on our hub.

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Download Your Free Guide to Understanding Chemical Recycling...

This document was written by the BPF to help industry and government understand this emerging recycling solution. This briefing paper will cover: What is chemical recycling? What benefits does chemical recycling deliver? How will chemical recycling reduce carbon emissions? What is the current capacity in the UK? What is the current barrier to the growth of chemical recycling in the UK? DOWNLOAD FREE