Closing material loops for plastics from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) KU Leuven
Plastics make 15-20 wt% of WEEE and their composition is evolving constantly due to development of new materials, changing legislations and new product designs. To date, only a limited number of plastics are recycled and large amounts of WEEE plastics are downcycled, incinerated or landfilled. Since there is a significant potential for value recovery and to lower the environmental impact of plastics, the aim of the dissertation is to develop new ...