The brominated flame retardant industry, BSEF, has published a report by SOFIES discussing brominated flame retardants in WEEE recycling. The report was presumably funded by BSEF (but this is not stated) and appears to be based on 50 references and input from around...
PIN flame retardants show to be effective in PEAL, a composite material resulting from recycling of TetraPak packaging. PEAL is produced in Italy by collecting used TetraPaks with paper, processing to remove paper (which is recycled), then separation of impurities and...
Ammonium phosphate from end-of-life ABC dry-powder fire extinguishers is an effective PIN FR in polyethylene. Fire-extinguishers must be refilled or completely replaced after specified periods. The resulting spent mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) powder can be recycled...
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has published a 35 page document arguing against chemicals plastics recycling, claiming that there is a lack of data showing viability, environmental challenges (possible toxic emissions or waste streams) and negative...
The European Chemical Council, Cefic, considers that chemical recycling of plastic waste (to produce new chemicals and plastics) can contribute to the circular economy, in complement to mechanical and dissolution recycling of plastics. Advantages are that high quality...
