October 2, 2024
New plastics consist of increasingly complex additive formulations and polymers. Can the recycling of mixed packaging plastics make new products safe at all or is the use of recyclates in consumer-related products even dangerous? In this episode of the DGAW podcast, Dr. Ines Oehme from the Federal Environment Agency and Prof. Dr. Uwe Lahl discuss this topic, moderated by Marvin Müller from Studio Grüner Ton. To the Podcast:
Further publications on this topic:
- Lahl U., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Material Recycling of Plastics—A Challenge for Sustainability. Sustainability 2024, 16, 6630. ONLINE
- Lahl U., Lechtenberg D., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Kunststoffe in der Abfallwirtschaft – closing the loop? Österr Wasser- und Abfallw (2024) 76, 7–8. ONLINE
- Lahl U., Lechtenberg D., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Kunststoffrecycling und gefährliche Stoffe – RISK CYCLE. Müll und Abfall 4, 195–204 – Article based on the initial publication in Abfallwirtschaft und Energie 1 (2024)