Feasibility Study of Closed-Loop Recycling for Plastic Generated from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in South Korea

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 17; p. 6358
• Main Authors: Choi, Won Hee, Pae, Kook Pyo, Kim, Nam Seok, Kang, Hong Yoon, Hwang, Yong Woo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2023
• Subjects: Certification; Circular economy; closed-loop recycling; Density; Electronic equipment and supplies; Electronic waste; Emission standards; Energy; Extended Producer Responsibility; Greenhouse gases; Hazardous materials; Impact strength; Plastics; Product life cycle; Raw materials; recycled plastic; Recycling; Regulation; Television sets; waste electrical and electronic equipment; Belgium; South Korea

Plastics follow a linear economic structure, leading to detrimental environmental effects, such as global warming and ecosystem destruction, through incineration and accumulation throughout their life cycle. This study examined the types, potential generation amounts, and properties of recycled plas...