Recycling and re-use of polymeric materials; the limited potential of biodegradables

摘要

There has been a debate about the recycling of polymer waste for many years. Often, the discussion was mixed-up with political, emotional or even dogmatic arguments. We would like to discuss the rationale behind recycling, a rationale explaining why certain recycling routes are unsuccessful and others successful and giving some idea of the future developments. Only a few sheets are required: the story is really simple, at least in retrospect.