Carbon-negative plastics: a breakthrough?
…below, note here). We remain excited by the pace of progress in next-generation plastic recycling, turning waste plastic back into oil. TOTAL also screens among the leaders in this area,…
Turn the Plastic Back into Oil
Due to the limitations of mechanical recycling, 85% of the world’s plastic is incinerated, dumped into landfill, or worst of all, ends up in the oceans. An alternative, plastic pyrolysis,…
Plastic products: energy and CO2 intensity of plastics?
The energy intensity of plastic products and the CO2 intensity of plastics are built up from first principles in this data-file. Virgin plastic typically embeds 3-4 kg/kg of CO2e. But…
Turn the Plastic into Roads?
The opportunity is emerging to absorb mixed plastic waste, turning plastic into roads, displacing bitumen from road asphalts. We find strong economics, with net margins of $200/ton of plastic, deflating…
Battery recycling: long division?
…for battery-recycling to get compelling. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart There are three aspirations for recycling electric vehicle batteries. They are outlined on pages 2-6, including an overview of future…
Plastic pyrolysis delivers strong economics?
>30% IRRs should be attainable converting waste-plastic back into oil, based on disclosures from technology-leaders in the sector. This economic model allows for stress-testing of product prices, input costs, gate…
PureCycle: polypropylene recycling breakthrough?
…to recycle waste polypropylene into virgin-like polypropylene, preventing plastic waste, while saving 79% of the input energy and 35% of the input CO2 compared with virgin product. $399.00 – Purchase Checkout Added…
Leading PGM producers: mining, refining and recycling?
…over PGMs is lifting? $449.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart This data-file is a screen of leading PGM producers, across mining, refining and recycling activities. We capture a dozen companies, whether…
Leading Companies in Battery Recycling?
This data-file tracks over 6,000 patents filed into battery recycling technology, focusing in on 1,800+ post-2010, Western-filed patents. This matters as annual battery disposal requirements will ramp up to over 250kTpa…
Aurubis: copper recycling breakthrough?
…tons/ton) primary copper production. Improving sustainability is also a key focus for the company, per our overview. Another target is growth. Metals recycling is growing 4% pa in Europe (from…