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To: scion who wrote (31593)	2/19/2013 12:41:20 PM
From: scion	Respond to of 53574

End of life Disposal rapra.net Protection of our environment through pro-active waste management is at the forefront of both public & political awareness. Although recycling has a long history, it continues to have a greater impact on the management of "end of life" & waste rubber & plastic materials. Polymer waste comes predominately from packaging applications, the other areas of high polymeric waste include the following industries: construction, automotive, agriculture & electrical components. Polymer recycling is focussed on two key areas: Plastic recycling & Rubber recycling. Plastic Recycling Waste management targets & strategies have become key political targets, reflected by the high level of investment in both demonstrating & integrating existing technologies, & the development of fundamental research into new ideas. European legislation & public pressure are furthermore adding weight to the need for a sustainable solution in the very near future. For the environmental & economic targets to be realised & to maximise diversion from landfill, it is important that plastic recycling programmes consider the full spectrum of available options. The three main areas are: Feedstock Recycling - the processing of plastics into basic chemicals. Mechanical Recycling - the re-processing of the plastic materials into new products. Energy Recovery - the recovery of valuable energy from waste plastic through incineration. Smithers Rapra has been involved in a number of large scale recycling projects & activities. The dedicated Smithers Rapra recycling team are setting standards & technical frameworks as part of its engagement with recycling pathfinders such as the Waste Resources & Action Programme (WRAP), PROVE, CARE & many other European & National schemes. Research activities are supported by a wealth of experience & the continued internal investment in the development of state-of-the-art facilities, equipment & staff training. Rubber Recycling One of the key areas of rubber recycling is concerned with the recycling of used tyres. Existing methods for tyre disposal include: Landfill, energy recovery, export, retreading, & reuse for low value products such as sports surfaces, noise barriers & roofing materials. Although progress has been made in recent years, efforts will inevitably intensify with increasing public pressure & political policies for stricter legislation, such as the European Landfill Directive which bans rubber tyres from landfill. Working closely with organisations such as 'The European Tyre Recycling Association' (ETRA), Smithers Rapra seeks to develop the next generation of rubber recycling technologies & products. Existing projects include a Tarmac-led research & demonstration initiative using recycled rubber for road surfacing. Interested in tyre recycling read about our "devulc" project (link) rapra.net