Plastics recycling technologies mapped across Europe

The publication analyses mechanical, dissolution and chemical recycling technologies across major plastic waste streams such as packaging, waste electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, and construction products. It follows plastic waste from collection and sorting through to recycling, offering a comprehensive view of process interdependencies. Recycling technologies are categorised using a traffic-light system that reflects their level of industrial maturity, ranging from early development to established large-scale application.