13 December 2018
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- Breaking new ground in
the circular economy
with plastic waste as
a source of raw materials - BASF promotes recycling of plastic waste
- Pilot products manufactured and
certified with partners in the value chain
BASF is breaking new ground in plastic waste recycling
with its ChemCycling project.
Chemical recycling provides an innovative way
to reutilize plastic waste that is currently not recycled,
such as mixed or uncleaned plastics.
Depending on the region, such waste is usually sent to
landfill or burned with energy recovery.
But chemical recycling offers another alternative:
Using thermochemical processes, these plastics
can be utilized to produce syngas or oils.
The resulting recycled raw materials
can be used as inputs in BASF’s production,
thereby partially replacing fossil resources.
BASF has for the first time manufactured products
based on chemically recycled plastic waste
and is thus one of the global pioneers in the industry.
BASF is collaborating closely with
its customers and partners,
which range from waste management companies
to technology providers and packaging producers,
to build a circular value chain.
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors
and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of BASF SE
“A responsible use of plastics is crucial
to solve the world’s waste problem.
This applies to companies as well as to
institutions and consumers.
With chemical recycling we want to make
a significant contribution
in reducing the amount of plastic waste,”
“With our ChemCycling project,
we are using plastic waste as a resource. In this way,
we create value
for the environment, society and the economy.
We have joined forces with partners
throughout the value chain
to establish a working circular model,”
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claudia.neumair@basf.com
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