National Institute of Technology

Hamirpur

RECYCLING
OF
PLASTICS
Presented by : Akhil kumar
Roll No: 21BCH075
Chemical Engineering Department
TABLE OF CONTENT
• Introduction
• Plastic Waste Generation in India
• Plastic Waste Management
• Economics Issues Related To Recycling
• Current Trends In Plastic Recycling
• Conversion Of Plastic To Fuel
• Plastic To Road Construction
• Conclusion
• References
 INTRODUCTION
• Plastics offer lightweight, durable, cost-effective
solutions, driving global production.
• Plastic usage spans single-use disposables,
durable goods, with packaging predominant.
• Tragic incidents like death underscore dire
consequences of pollution.
• Recycling offers environmental mitigation,
conserving energy and materials effectively.

Fig 1 : Killer whale Lulu was found on the island of Tiree

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PLASTIC WASTE
GENERATION
IN INDIA
• Plastic waste in India is rising fast, hitting 3.4 million tonnes yearly.
• Recycling efforts lag, with only 28.4% recycled, posing environmental risks.

EXPORT TREND
• Indian plastics exports hit $11.96 billion in FY23, showing growth.
• Writing devices, stationery, and medical supplies saw notable export
Fig 2 : India’s product wise share of plastic exports[2]
increases.

EXPORT DESTINATIONS
• India exports plastic to over 200 countries worldwide.
• Major importers include the US, Germany, Japan, UK, and France.
• Key export destinations are the US, China, UAE, UK, and Germany.

Fig 3 : India’s plastics and linoleum exports 4

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Fig 4: Country wise share in exports of plastic products during 2022-23 [2]

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 PLASTIC WASTE 1. Reduce: Promote
alternatives to single-use
plastics and regulate

MANAGEMENT
manufacturing.

5. Awareness and Education:

Educate public on 2. Reuse: Extend plastic tools'
environmental impact and life through recycling and
implement government encourage recyclable materials.
guidelines.

4. Advanced Technology: Utilize

3. Recycle: Collect, sort, and
innovative methods like
process plastic waste for raw
chemical and mechanical
materials.
recycling.

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ECONOMICS ISSUES
RELATED TO
RECYCLING
• Recycling helps the environment and creates
jobs.
• Building recycling facilities costs a lot of money.
• Prices for recycled materials can change a lot.
• Companies have to pay to recycle their products,
which can be expensive.
• Global trade rules and tensions can affect
recycling programs worldwide.

Fig 5 : Waste Generated in India 2022-23 [3]

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CURRENT TRENDS IN
Advanced Packaging Technology: New
sorting systems with AI improve plastic recycling
efficiency.

PLASTIC
Alternative Recycling: Chemical recycling breaks
plastics down for new products.

RECYCLING
Closed-Loop Systems: Companies use recycled
plastics in manufacturing to reduce new material use.

Blockchain for Traceability: Transparent

systems track plastic waste from production to
recycling.

Public Awareness and Collaboration:

Educational campaigns and partnerships promote
proper recycling practices and infrastructure
development.

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CONVERSION OF PLASTIC TO FUEL
Plastic-to-fuel Process involves
conversion turns sorting, heating
waste into diesel plastic to create
or gas fuel. pyrolysis oil.

Offers cheaper Helps combat

alternative to plastic pollution
traditional fuels, and decreases
reducing plastic reliance on fossil
pollution. fuels.

Fig 6 : Coversion of Plastic into Fuel [4]

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Plastic to Road: Recycles plastic waste into durable
road material.

PLASTIC TO ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Process mixes small plastic pieces with bitumen for
road strength.

Enhanced road durability reduces erosion and

vehicular damage.

Environmentally friendly alternative reduces reliance

on virgin materials.

Promotes sustainability in infrastructure, addressing

plastic pollution and durability.

Fig 7 : Construction of Polymer (Plastics) Coated Bitumen Road

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 CONCLUSIONS
• Recycling is vital for managing end-of-life plastic waste.
• Challenges include technological complexity and economic considerations.
• Plastic recycling diverts waste from landfills, reducing environmental impact.
• Consumer involvement and education are crucial for successful recycling.
• Collaboration between governments, industries, and communities is essential.

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REFERENCES
1. Waste Minimisation in Construction Training Pack, 2nd edition, Construction Industry Research and Information Association,
London, 2001.
2. Waste Matters: A Management Handbook on Good Practice in Waste Management, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and
the National Health Service in England and Wales, London, 1997.
3. Plastics in the Environment, Environment Agency, Bristol, 2001.
4. D. J. Walton, J. P. Lorimer, Polymers, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000.
5. A. Azapagic, A. Emsley, I. Hamerton, Polymers, The Environment and Sustainable Development, Wiley, Chichester, 2003.
6. J. W. Nicholson, The Chemistry of Polymers, 2nd edition, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1997.
7. J. Vogler, Work from Waste, Intermediate Technology, London, 1981.
8. J. A. Brydson, Plastics Materials, 6th edition, Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 1995.
9. M. P. Stevens, Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1999

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IMAGE REFERENCES
1. Fig 1 : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/02/uk-killer-whale-died-extreme-levels-toxic-pollutants
2. Fig 2 : https://www.ibef.org/exports/plastic-industry-india
3. Fig 3 : https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/india-waste-management-market/market-trends
4. Fig 4 : https://chemicalengineeringworld.com/plastic-to-fuel-pyrolysis-process/
5. Fig 5 : https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Schematic-flow-diagram-of-plastic-coated-bitumen-road_fig3_338791359
THANKYOU

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