Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview
Abstract Pollution from plastics is a major issue in the current context, prompting the scientific community to focus its efforts on recycling these materials. Mechanical recycling emerges as the most popular due to its practicality and cost‐effectiveness. In fact, with the increase in environmental...
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| description | Abstract Pollution from plastics is a major issue in the current context, prompting the scientific community to focus its efforts on recycling these materials. Mechanical recycling emerges as the most popular due to its practicality and cost‐effectiveness. In fact, with the increase in environmental awareness, the adoption of new circular economy models, stricter regulations mandating disposal and recycling, and lower costs compared to other recycling techniques, this type of recycling is taking a predominant role over other method. However, the presence of a variety of products of different polymeric nature, the introduction of new biodegradable products, and the complexity of multilayer packaging combining different polymers, without concrete solutions for recycling create a heterogeneous range of materials that leaks into the environment. The scientific literature is actively addressing these challenges, and this review aims to explore the latest strategies for enhancing the mechanical recycling of new and challenging polymer systems. Specifically, it explores the recycling of materials originally designated for landfill, incineration or composting, focusing on advancements in management of these previously overlooked and problematic system. This underexplored perspective seeks to offer new insights and innovative solutions that can transform polymer waste management and advance more sustainable recycling practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f32e09b3ff14ca68d612c98be536a5d2025-01-13T15:24:25ZengWiley-VCHMacromolecular Materials and Engineering1438-74921439-20542025-01-013101n/an/a10.1002/mame.202400275Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief OverviewVincenzo Titone0Luigi Botta1Francesco Paolo La Mantia2Department of Engineering University of Palermo V. le delle Scienze Palermo 90128 ItalyDepartment of Engineering University of Palermo V. le delle Scienze Palermo 90128 ItalyDepartment of Engineering University of Palermo V. le delle Scienze Palermo 90128 ItalyAbstract Pollution from plastics is a major issue in the current context, prompting the scientific community to focus its efforts on recycling these materials. Mechanical recycling emerges as the most popular due to its practicality and cost‐effectiveness. In fact, with the increase in environmental awareness, the adoption of new circular economy models, stricter regulations mandating disposal and recycling, and lower costs compared to other recycling techniques, this type of recycling is taking a predominant role over other method. However, the presence of a variety of products of different polymeric nature, the introduction of new biodegradable products, and the complexity of multilayer packaging combining different polymers, without concrete solutions for recycling create a heterogeneous range of materials that leaks into the environment. The scientific literature is actively addressing these challenges, and this review aims to explore the latest strategies for enhancing the mechanical recycling of new and challenging polymer systems. Specifically, it explores the recycling of materials originally designated for landfill, incineration or composting, focusing on advancements in management of these previously overlooked and problematic system. This underexplored perspective seeks to offer new insights and innovative solutions that can transform polymer waste management and advance more sustainable recycling practices.https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400275biodegradable polymerscompositesmaterial recoveryplastic wastesustainable waste management |
| spellingShingle | Vincenzo Titone Luigi Botta Francesco Paolo La Mantia Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview Macromolecular Materials and Engineering biodegradable polymers composites material recovery plastic waste sustainable waste management |
| title | Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview |
| title_full | Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview |
| title_short | Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview |
| title_sort | mechanical recycling of new and challenging polymer systems a brief overview |
| topic | biodegradable polymers composites material recovery plastic waste sustainable waste management |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400275 |
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