Simplifying product designs using mono-materials and eliminating harmful additives enhances recyclability and reduces microplastic formation during mechanical recycling processes.
Optimizing mechanical recycling by reducing abrasion and adopting chemical recycling methods like depolymerization minimizes microplastic generation and improves material recovery.
Implementing technologies such as membrane bioreactors, nanofiltration, and magnetic separation in recycling facilities effectively captures microplastics, preventing their release into the environment.
Promoting reuse, refill, and closed-loop recycling reduces processing cycles, thereby limiting microplastic shedding and supporting sustainable material management.