Recycling and Recovery in Plastic Waste

RSC's new graphic Recycling and Recovery of Plastic Waste visualizes mechanical and advanced recycling technologies, breaking down how these pathways transform used plastics into circular outputs that can be reused in new plastic material. The graphic highlights the complementary roles different technologies play in recovering materials that would otherwise be difficult to recycle, closing the plastics loop. RSC is committed to providing science-based information that helps broader audiences better understand recycling systems, circular material flows and the technologies advancing sustainable materials management.