How to Increase Plastic Waste Acceptance for Mechanical Recycling: An Introduction to Material Value Conservation and its Phenomenon

Gabriel, Djoko Sihono

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.705.362

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“…Recognized as secondary recycling, also, is a process of reusing plastic waste in plastic manufacture using mechanical means. It can be carried out successfully when using single polymer plastics only [6,111]. The recovered plastic makes products with inferior performance characteristics compared to virgin plastics [68,72].…”

Section: Mechanical Recyclingmentioning

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An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries

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Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering the environment unmanaged. Packaging plastics account for half of the global total plastic waste. This paper seeks to give an overview of the use, disposal, and regulation of food packaging plastics. Demand for food packaging is on the rise as a result of increasing global demand for food due to population growth. Most of the food packaging are used on-the-go and are single use plastics that are disposed of within a short space of time. The bulk of this plastic waste has found its way into the environment contaminating land, water and the food chain. The food industry is encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging materials. A wholistic approach to waste management will need to involve all stakeholders working to achieve a circular economy. A robust approach to prevent pollution today rather than handling the waste in the future should be adopted especially in Africa where there is high population growth.

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Section: Mechanical Recyclingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries

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“…Identification of influential stakeholders and their strategic roles were analyzed and interpreted, using brain-writing method and an interpretive process. This research was conducted as a follow-up to the previous work on material value conservation (Gabriel, 2016), and supports the diversity of research because this theme has not been used as a main theme of research in Indonesia during the last five years (Surjandari, 2015).The objective of this research is to develop stakeholder roles to support plasticpackaging material value conservation in the context of mechanical recycling.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…This research adopts material-value-conservation paradigm, which is defined as an implementation of various approaches, design principles, processes or treatments of materials, and other efforts to minimize material value degradation, maximize its residual or salvage value, and therefore increase its utilization, lifecycle, and overall value (Gabriel, 2016). Design of plastic packaging to facilitate material value conservation in a mechanical-recycling context is just one of the implementations of the proposed paradigm; with the most important of material design criteria is purity of plastic material, which should not contain color pigment and printing ink and other contaminants.…”

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Development of Stakeholder Roles in Supporting Material Value Conservation of Plastic Packaging using Brain-Writing and Interpretive Process

Gabriel¹,

Anindityo²

2017

IJTech

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According to the material-value-conservation paradigm, all material should not be considered to be marginal material, but rather to be valuable resource of which its value should be conserved. Degradation of material value may be prevented by designing for material value conservation that will support easier and faster processes for mechanical recycling; this will produce better quality of product and improve its financial viability. Therefore, it supports resource conservation schemes for plastic materials, reduces material waste, and also promotes a new method of environmental protection. A material value conservation implementation needs appropriate and strategic stakeholder roles in order to optimize the line of sight among stakeholders. Brain-writing and interpretive-process techniques of analysis were implemented in this research by interviewing competent resource persons representing every category of stakeholder (including government institutions, such as the regulator and law-enforcement agencies; plastic-packaging producers; plastic-packaging purchasers; plastic-waste collectors, and plastic recyclers), and then analyzing their responses to determine the appropriate strategic roles. Results of the two methods suggest a list of stakeholders with their strategic roles being to support the material-valueconservation aims in the context of quality and value of plastic-waste improvements, as well as increasing the quantity of waste accepted by plastic recyclers. Stakeholder roles provided valuable information and directions for implementing management of plastic materials and plastic packaging products, as well as its post-consumer materials as valuable waste. The new paradigm, which is supported by the appropriate roles of stakeholders will have a broader impact and provide more benefits through optimizing plastic-waste utilization, especially for regions with high density of people and high consumption rate of plastic packaging products.

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“…41 By recycling PVC instead of relying solely on virgin materials, valuable resources can be conserved, contributing to a more sustainable approach to resource management. 42 Furthermore, the use of recycled PVC reduces emissions 43 and minimizes the need for landfills. 44,45 This not only mitigates environmental impacts but also helps address challenges associated with landfill space 46 and the long decomposition period of PVC wastes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By collecting and recycling PVC wastes, it becomes possible to transform it into new PVC products 18 . This approach reduces waste generation, minimizes reliance on virgin PVC production, and fosters a sustainable and circular approach to resource utilization 42,55 . Embracing PVC recycling not only aligns with sustainability goals but also presents economic opportunities 53 .…”

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Recent advances in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling

Ait‐Touchente,

Khellaf,

Raffin

et al. 2023

Polymers for Advanced Techs

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling is crucial for mitigating the environmental impact of PVC wastes, which take decades to decompose in landfills. This review examines the current state of PVC recycling processes, focusing on challenges and future research opportunities. It explores the types and sources of PVC wastes, including post‐consumer, industrial, and construction wastes. Conventional recycling methods such as mechanical, thermal, and chemical recycling are discussed, highlighting their advantages, limitations, and successful applications. Furthermore, recent advances in PVC recycling, including biological, plasma‐assisted, and solvent‐based recycling, are explored, considering their potential benefits and challenges. The review emphasizes the European context of PVC recycling, as the region has implemented regulatory initiatives and collaborations. It points out the Circular Economy Action Plan and directives targeting PVC waste management, which have promoted recycling and established a supportive framework. Challenges of current PVC recycling methods and technologies, such as low yield and high energy consumption, are identified. The review calls for the development of efficient and cost‐effective recycling technologies, along with improvements in recycling infrastructure and consumer awareness. Assessing the environmental and economic impacts, PVC recycling significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and conserves resources compared to virgin PVC production. The economic benefits include job creation and reduced raw material costs.

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How to Increase Plastic Waste Acceptance for Mechanical Recycling: An Introduction to Material Value Conservation and its Phenomenon

Cited by 19 publications

References 14 publications

An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries

An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries

Development of Stakeholder Roles in Supporting Material Value Conservation of Plastic Packaging using Brain-Writing and Interpretive Process

Recent advances in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling

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