Polyethylene Waste Used in Plastic Manufacturing

Summary

The polyethylene derived from film roll cases is recycled to serve as an input for a plastics manufacturer.

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
Recycling sector	Plastics recycling
Petrochemicals sector	Plastic manufacturer

Region

Heidelberg, Germany.

Applied Technologies

• Not known

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	Reduced raw material costs for plastics manufacturer Waste disposal savings
Environment	Increased resource efficiency Landfill diversion
Social	Potential employment

Additional Comments

None.

References

• Sterr, T & Ott, T. (2004) "The industrial region as a promising unit for eco-industrial development - reflections, practical experience and establishment of innovative instruments to support industrial ecology", Journal of Cleaner Production, 12: 947-965

Last Update

18 January 2007