China Plastics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 118-124.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2025.11.018

• Plastic and Environment • Previous Articles    

Current technologies and challenges for waste plastic recycling

MENG Kun1,2(), CAO Jinpeng2, ZHANG Yanjun2, WANG Erlong2, CHEN Minjian1,2   

  1. 1.China Bluestar Chengrand Co,Ltd,Chengdu 610041,China
    2.China Bluestar Chengrand (Chengdu) Testing Technology Co,Ltd,Chengdu 610041,China
  • Received:2025-05-16 Online:2025-11-26 Published:2025-11-21

Abstract:

This paper provides a concise review of the current status and recent research progress in waste plastic recycling. The review highlights significant achievements in both mechanical and chemical recycling technologies. Furthermore, it identifies critical challenges that urgently need to be addressed and offers a perspective on the future development directions for the field.

Key words: waste plastics, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, pyrolysis, photocatalysis

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