Dossier
plastic packaging
Coverage of plastic packaging in the Nexus archive.
- Analysis of trade-offs of post-sorting plastic packaging
An analysis published in Nature reveals that post-sorted plastic packaging has similar target polymer purity to source-separation methods, but contains more contaminants requiring removal before recyclate production.
- Recovery of plastic from mixed waste boosts recycling rates but affects quality
Recovering plastic packaging from mixed domestic waste and collecting sorted plastic waste increases recycling volumes but introduces contamination and safety risks. Policies should enforce strict quality standards and invest in advanced purification systems for safe recycling outcomes.