4.3.2 Challenges of Legislations for Recycling (1/2)
Course subject(s)
Module 4 Futureproof Design for Recycling
In the following video, you will hear about the challenges of stricter regulations for recycling quantities.
Shifting the focus from quantity to quality
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Main takeaways
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- The downside of requirements for recycled content and mixed plastics is that producers and sorters focus on achieving targets in the most cost-efficient way which may hamper further innovation of the recycling process.
- The industry needs incentives to improve the recyclability of products and the recycling process. This can be stimulated with quality standards for recycled plastics
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