Advances in Plastic Waste Recycling: Technologies, Environmental Impact, Research Trends, and Policy Perspectives
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Plastic pollution is a global concern, necessitating innovative recycling strategies. This review presents an overview of recent technologies that recycle various types of plastics, including mechanical, chemical, and solvent-based methods. Applications in the production of secondary materials, fuels, and monomers are explored, and their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion are compared. Based on the review results, future research directions are proposed to enhance recycling efficiency based on advanced catalysis, enzyme engineering, and polymer redesign. Policies and regulatory frameworks of the EU, USA, Japan, and South Korea are compared to identify their multi-faceted approaches that integrate technology, legislation, and sustainable design.
Author: Haeon Kim
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204094965