Table 2 Advantages and challenges of the recycling techniques.
From: Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications
Technique | Challenges | Advantages | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Mechanical recycling | Deterioration of product’s properties, pre-treatment | Cost-effective, efficiency, well-known | |
Chemical recycling | Mainly limited to condensation polymers | Operational for PET, simple technology | |
Energy recovery | Not ecologically acceptable | Generates considerable energy from polymers |
