Until recently, plastics recovered from mixed waste were seen by many as contaminated, but with the latest developments in sorting, washing lines, decontamination, and extrusion technologies, that narrative has changed. In fact, countries that utilize this process typically see their recycling rates increase by 2 to 5 times.
In this session, Oliver Lambertz, VP, Head of Operations & Material Handling at TOMRA and Terje Skovly, Board Member and Sales Manager at ROAF, discuss how, when combined with advanced mechanical recycling, plastics extracted from mixed waste can be transformed into recyclates with properties similar to virgin.