Eastman Renew Solutions

You've heard a lot about the Kingsport, Tennessee, methanolysis plant. Now you can see where Eastman turns hard-to-recycle plastic materials into reusable monomers, helping keep waste out of landfills and incinerators. This is a step-by-step overview of the process: ?? ???????????????????? ?????? ??????????????: Plastic waste is collected and sorted to separate suitable materials for molecular recycling. ?? ????????????????????????????????: The sorted plastics undergo a chemical process that breaks down polymers into monomers, effectively reversing the manufacturing process. ?? ????????????????????????: These monomers are then purified to remove any contaminants or impurities. ?? ????????????????????????????????: The purified monomers are reassembled into new polymers, which are indistinguishable from those made with virgin content. ?? ??????????????????????????: These new polymers can be used to produce a wide range of products, completing the cycle and reducing the need for new fossil resources. This closed-loop system not only reduces waste but also minimizes the environmental impact of plastic production, contributing to a more sustainable future. Eastman's molecular recycling is designed to help address the global plastic waste crisis. By breaking down plastic waste into its fundamental molecular building blocks, this process allows for the creation of high-quality materials that can be repeatedly recycled without degradation. To learn more about the molecular recycling process, visit https://lnkd.in/exBiR88i

If you're attending Resource Recycling, Inc. #PRC2025, be sure to catch the Navigating the Future of Plastics and Textiles Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities panel, moderated by Holli Alexander, circular strategic initiatives manager, with Sandeep Bangaru, vice president of circular platforms. The session will address the challenges associated with hard-to-recycle plastics and the limitations of mechanical recycling for certain plastic types. It will explore new technologies and processes for recycling post-consumer and post-industrial textiles, emphasizing scalability and circularity. The session will also highlight the importance of cross-sector partnerships, research, and policy innovation to enhance recycling technologies and promote a circular economy for plastics and textiles. https://lnkd.in/ebpTwGA

As we commemorate Global Recycling Day, our endless thanks go out to those working at recovering and recycling resources. Together, we are forging a circular economy. ?? Here are 3 steps you can take right now to end plastic waste: https://lnkd.in/eMj8JknK #GlobalRecyclingDay

?? Happy #GlobalRecyclingDay! ?? Recycling the right way starts with knowing what goes in your Rumpke recycling cart! Celebrate Global Recycling Day by taking a moment to check Rumpke’s acceptable items list and keep your recyclables empty, clean and loose! ? See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gRxq-DeD #RumpkeRecycling #Recycling #Aluminum #Plastic #Paper #Glass #Cardboard #Metal

This #GlobalRecyclingDay ??, feel good about buying and using lightweight, strong, and FDA-approved PET plastic (look for the 1 in the △), the most #recycled plastic on the planet. Instead of ending up in landfills, PET bottles and containers can be reprocessed, over and over, and turned into something new. Learn more about the world’s #1 plastic: https://lnkd.in/eu7KnHU #PickPET #recycle #RecyclingHeroes #PETIsNumber1 #sustainability

This Global Recycling Day, let’s push the boundaries of sustainability—together.

Happy #GlobalRecyclingDay, all! ?? Our giant thanks to those working at recovering and #recycling the world’s resources. Together, we are forging a #circulareconomy. ?? Here are 3 steps you can take right now to end #plasticwaste: https://lnkd.in/eMj8JknK?#PickPET #RecyclingHeroes #WasteReduction #PETIsNumber1

Happy Global Recycling Day! DYK most beauty packaging can’t be recycled through curbside programs? That’s why we’re proud to partner with Pact Collective! Working to reduce beauty waste and find better packaging solutions with over 3,300 drop-off bins like the ones in SEPHORA, Credo Beauty, and Ulta Beauty. Skip your coffee shop stop today and take 5 minute to drop off your hard-to-recycle empties! Find a drop-off Pact bin at: https://lnkd.in/dwPPM26h Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies are ideally suited to managing the complex waste collected through this take-back program. Eastman methanolysis breaks down hard-to-recycle PET waste to its essential building blocks (monomers) and uses it to create high-performance materials.?Eastman and Pact are committed to validating more complex streams of beauty packaging waste for molecular recycling. This ongoing effort aims to reduce the dependency on less sustainable options like waste-to-energy or landfilling, paving the way for a more sustainable future. For more information on how Eastman is part of this circular materials loop with Pact Collective, visit: https://lnkd.in/etzVPNvj #GlobalRecyclingDay?

Harald Notz-Lajtkep, Eastman EMEA strategic manager for circular economy and standards, is presenting at Leadvent Group Sustainable Packaging and Recycling Innovation Summit 2025 in Berlin on March 19. Harald will explore the importance of leveraging all recycling technologies in achieving the ambitions of EU for circularity, with a special focus on PET streams. The presentation will emphasize the crucial role of collaboration throughout the whole ecosystem to unlock new recycling streams and create innovative opportunities for recycled plastics. Harald will then be facilitating a follow-up round table discussion on Upcycling in Waste Management. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/d97Wg7py

I’m looking forward to attending the Plastics Recycling Conference this March, and I’d love to see you there! It’s a fantastic chance to engage with experts, explore new trends, and collaborate on key recycling issues. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eVrBh_k7 Resource Recycling, Inc. #PRC #PlasticRecyclingConference2025 #PlasticRecycling