At the 25th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC25) in Chania, Crete, on November 23-25, Patrycja Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska (University of Gdańsk) presented the COP project’s latest research on innovative, greener approach to recycling riverine plastic waste.
The poster, “Green Solvent-Based Recycling of Riverine Plastic Waste,” showcases how the team successfully applied cymene, a more sustainable solvent, to recover high-quality polypropylene (PP) from contaminated riverine litter collected in the COP project. The method enables the polymer to be separated from additives and impurities, yielding a cleaner material with thermal properties comparable to those achieved with conventional solvents.
This solvent-based method enables the recovery of cleaner, higher-quality polymer from contaminated riverine plastic, offering an alternative to conventional recycling.
Explore the poster below to learn more about the method, polymer characterization, and the potential for greener solvent-based recycling solutions within the circular economy.
