EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles

European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles, overcoming reservations about the energy-intensive technology. Under EU rules, single use plastic bottles need to contain at least 25 percent of recycled plastic — with the share set to increase to 30 percent by 2030. […] The post EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles appeared first on Digital Journal.