A circular economy for plastics: Insights from research and innovation to inform policy and funding decisions

Maurizio Crippa; Bruno De Wilde; Rudy Koopmans; Jan Leyssens; Mats Linder; Jane Muncke; Anne-Christine Ritschkoff; Karine Van Doorsselaer; Costas Velis; Martin Wagner

doi:10.2777/269031

A circular economy for plastics: Insights from research and innovation to inform policy and funding decisions

Maurizio Crippa
, Bruno De Wilde
, Rudy Koopmans
, Jan Leyssens
, Mats Linder
, Jane Muncke
, Anne-Christine Ritschkoff
, Karine Van Doorsselaer
, Costas Velis
, Martin Wagner

gr3n Sagl
Organic Waste Systems NV (OWS)
University of Antwerp
University of Leeds
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Food Packaging Forum
Plastic Innovation Competence Center (PICC)

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Abstract

The current plastics system demands fundamental change in which research and innovation, enabled and reinforced by policymaking, play a crucial role. Moving towards a circular economy, we can harness the benefits of plastics, while achieving better economic, environmental and social outcomes. This report aims to inform policy and funding decisions on a circular economy for plastics by providing research and innovation insights from EU-funded projects and the wider scientific community. The report covers the entire plastics value chain, highlighting a broad range of challenges and opportunities. Based on scientific evidence, the insights presented contribute to the transition towards plastic production from renewable feedstock and product design for use, reuse, repair, and mechanical, chemical, or organic recycling. In addition, the report explains how this systemic change can be supported by innovation in business models, collection systems, and sorting and recycling technologies. In this way, plastics could circulate through our society with full transparency at high-value usage, while minimising the risks to human health and the environment.

Original language	English
Publisher	European Commission EC
Number of pages	244
ISBN (Electronic)	978-92-79-98429-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2777/269031
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2019
MoE publication type	D4 Published development or research report or study

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

circular economy
Environmental impact
environmental protection
financing
health risk
innovation
packaging
plastics
pollution control measures
research and development
sustainable development
waste management
waste recycling

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