Learn about the operation of energy recycling chain, in which plastic is burned and energy is recovered by the heat generated
In Energy Recycling, plastic is burned and energy is recovered by the heat generated. This process recovers the energy contained in plastics. Energy recycling and incineration are different things: in energy recycling, plastic waste is used as fuel and energy is reused. On the other hand, in incineration, the energy of plastic materials is lost to the environment.
Content published in June 7, 2018
What Braskem is doing about it?
Since 2005, Braskem uses the life cycle assessment (LCA) to better understand the aspects related to the sustainability of its value chain. The information generated by the LCA substantiates the company’s business decisions. Also in the value chain, Braskem created the Rede Empresarial Brasileira de ACV (Brazilian LCA Business Network), a forum that gathers companies to discuss the notion of LCA and to disseminate best practices while applying the tool in the business environment.
Another Braskem initiative is the WeCycle platform, created to develop businesses and initiatives focusing on enriching plastic residues through partnerships. The goal is to bring reliability and quality to the development of products, solutions and processes involved in each link of the plastic recycling chain.
WeCycle offers good quality raw material of recycled plastic, traceability, regularity of processes, and social and environmental responsibility while acting for companies engaged with sustainable development. It’s an initiative that reinforces Braskem’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the plastic chain in Brazil. See more: http://www.braskem.com.br/wecycle
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