The aim of this report is to create a knowledge base on how plastics recycling can increase without increasing the risk of emitting hazardous substances in the environment.
This includes:
- Describing the legislation and standards having an influence on hazardous substances in connection with plastics recycling.
- Describing techniques for sorting / separation of plastics containing hazardous substances.
- Describing the traceability along the value chain.
- Identifying the knowledge gaps when it comes to control of hazardous substances in plastics recycling.
This will lead to the identification of the key plastic wastes which are especially suitable for recycling in the context of resource-efficient and non-toxic cycles, and which deserve further attention.