Workshop Plastics – White Hat or Black? David Edwin-Scott May 2019 Technical Director
Plastics Packaging and Waste
Agenda and Timetable Plastic Waste – Introduction Plastic issues within the Sealing Industry (approx 20 min) Gathering your ideas (approx 20 mins) Possible solutions (approx 20 mins) Action points (approx 15 mins) End around 12:00
Size of the problem 400
Size of the problem Polyethylene, Polypropylene & PVC dominate Engineering plastics less than 10%
What to do with the waste? Mechanical recycling Feedstock recycling Energy recovery
Slovenia 62% Netherlands 52% Germany, Italy, Spain 40-50% Ireland 30-40% France less than 30%
Landfill
The Effects Click here
We are the good guys
Sealing technology is all about ….. ……. the safe containment of fluids Contributing to …….. ……. a safe and clean environment
We are the good guys or are we ? White hats or black?
What are your thoughts?
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