With recycling or regenerated plastics,we want to take steps to minimize the consumption of resources and reduce waste by keeping products, materials and resources in the value-added cycle for as long as possible.
Instead of pursuing linear “take-make-waste” models in which resources are extracted, processed into products and ultimately disposed of, the circular economy designs and manages products and materials in such a way that they maximize their lifespan and can be returned to the production process after use.
Resource efficiency:
Consumption is minimized by optimizing the use of materials and resources.
Waste prevention: The focus is on reducing waste, whether through design changes, better product life or reuse.
Reuse and repair:
Products are designed so that they can be reused.
Recycling:
Materials are recycled to make new products, reducing the need for primary resources.
Circuit design:
Products are designed from the outset with the aim that their components can be easily dismantled, recycled or reused.
The circular economy aims to create a sustainable economy in which resources are used efficiently, environmental impact is minimized and long-term prosperity is created, both for businesses and for society as a whole.
AKUplastics has been pushing this line of thought since 2007 and offers biopolymers as semi-finished products and regenerates as semi-finished products.
