Polypropylene homopolymer take-back

Environmental problems arising from the use of PP

Polypropylene homopolymer is a thermoplastic material commonly used in many industrial applications, including packaging, automotive, and pipe manufacturing. However, once these PP products reach the end of their useful life, they can pose an environmental problem if not disposed of properly.

Pistoni Srl, an Italian company specialising in the recycling of plastics
and processing waste has developed a system for taking back homopolymer polypropylene from industrial waste that allows this material to be recovered and reintroduced into the production cycle, reducing the environmental impact of waste and providing a circular economy.

Pistoni Srl: recycling plastics

The process by which Pistoni Srl takes back homopolymer polypropylene is relatively simple and follows a series of well-defined steps. First of all, the company collects PP waste from customer companies, ensuring proper classification and separation of the materials. Next, the material is transported to Pistoni Srl's processing site, where it undergoes a series of sorting, cleaning, and grinding operations.

During the sorting phase, PP waste is separated from any impurities or contaminants, such as metals or residues of other plastics. Next, the material undergoes a cleaning process to remove any residual pollutants or other unwanted materials.

Once the material has been cleaned and sorted, it is ground into particles of a specific size, thus creating a high-quality material that can be readily used by production companies who can then reintegrate it into their production process, reducing the consumption of virgin raw materials.

The process of recovering polypropylene homopolymer from industrial waste has numerous advantages, including reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste and saving natural resources, such as energy and water, used in the production of virgin materials. In addition, the recovery of PP from industrial waste can represent an economic opportunity for companies, as the recovered material can be sold at a lower price than virgin raw materials, but with still excellent quality.

Conclusions and more information

In summary, Pistoni Srl is an example of how it is possible to combine care for the environment with technological innovation and the circular economy. Its ability to recover homopolymer polypropylene from industrial waste shows how it is possible to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste and provide a sustainable alternative to the use of virgin materials.

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