
Rethinking Recycling: How Localized Plastic Upcycling Can Secure Raw Materials for Industry
The slogan ‘best out of waste’ is now turning into reality through localized plastic upcycling, specifically converting waste plastic into polymer that can be turned into yarn. This provides a promising strategy for securing raw materials in manufacturing. This model, exemplified by EndOfWaste, involves processing plastic waste near production facilities to create “yarn-ready” polymers. This approach tackles the inefficiency of traditional long-haul recycling and offers manufacturers a reliable, eco-conscious supply of raw materials. It also helps address the global plastic recycling shortfall, which remains under 9%, while reducing dependency on virgin feedstocks