Assessing the circularity of post-consumer HDPE milk bottles through open-loop recycling and their environmental impact

Assessing the circularity of post-consumer HDPE milk bottles through open-loop recycling and their environmental impact

Plastics are key in the packaging sector, but their widespread use contributes significantly to environmental challenges, such as the short life and high daily production of HDPE milk bottles. This study therefore aims to find a solution to this plastic waste, focusing on mechanical recycling. A com...

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Main Authors: Aymara Blanco, Rafael Juan, Robert Istrate, Beatriz Paredes, Mario Martin-Gamboa, Carlos Domínguez, Javier Dufour, Rafael A. García-Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Cleaner Environmental Systems
Subjects:
Mechanical recycling
Recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE)
Circular economy
Milk bottles
Polypropylene (PP)
Compatibilizing agents
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789424000230

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