Plastic recycling involves collecting, sorting, cleaning, and processing plastic waste into new products or raw materials.
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that decomposes plastic waste at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, converting it into liquid fuels, gases, and char.
Plastic recycling is more sustainable than pyrolysis due to lower energy consumption, circularity and waste reduction, lower emissions and environmental impact, scalability and infrastructure, and economic and social benefits.
Investment in infrastructure, awareness campaigns, and policy interventions can maximize the potential of plastic recycling, contributing to a more sustainable future.