PATHWAYS TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY - Port of Rotterdam

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Readiness?Current technology, betterimplemented.What?Separating a copper rich fractionfrom metal scrap.Impact?Re-use of copper that wouldotherwise be lost. More than750 ton of copper (90%) can berecovered, worth a value ofEUR4,5 million euro.Readiness?Emerging technology.What?Recalling flows after the secondlife, also in developing countries.Realising more re-use in stead ofrecycling.Impact?Results in a higher quality ofrecycling. Requires closerelationship with manufacturers toexchange knowledge and resellthe refurbished product throughthe original sales channels.Readiness?Current technology.48/73PORT OF ROTTERDAM / RABOBANKPATHWAYS TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Circular economy model for the chemicals sectorPLASTIC PACKAGINGIntroductionPlastic packaging is a high volume part of consumer wastestreams. The oil-based polymer, polyethylene terephthalate(PET), is a case in point as annual global consumptionof PET is around 60 million to 65 million tonnes. PET iscommonly used in fibres and films as well as bottles tocontain fluids such as soft drinks, alcoholic beverages,edible oils, detergents, cosmetics and pharmaceuticalproducts. The bulk of PET currently ends up in landfills.The circular economy model developed for the chemicalssector addresses two major challenges regarding plasticpackaging:• Replacing fossil fuel components with bio-based ones:Reducing fossil fuel use will reduce CO 2emissions andhelp to manage exposure to increasingly high andvolatile fossil fuel prices. In general, two approaches canbe followed: The first is where the bio-based materialmimics a fossil fuel based material and can therefore beblended seamlessly into current production processes.The other is where the bio-based material is developedas a stand-alone feedstock with its own properties.• Increasing the amount of (higher grade) recycling ofpost-consumer waste: The costs of waste sorting andseparation currently restrict the recycling of plasticpackaging products to low grade applications, and as aresult, large shares are incinerated or placed in landfills.In Europe, 25 percent of all plastics are recycled, ofwhich, three quarters is used in products such as plasticcomposites, clothing, etc., and the remaining quartercan be recycled up to 10 times, for instance in bottles.The recycling of plastics into new material orcomponents would increase flexibility and the valueof the recycled plastics.49/73PORT OF ROTTERDAM / RABOBANKPATHWAYS TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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