DELIVERABLES

This deliverable describes a generic CE framework on effective plastics recycling, i.e. the role of recycling of plastics in a circular economy. This framework aims to demonstrate how and where (re)compounders, plastic converters, and OEMs can source waste plastic-derived materials (compounds and polymers) to increase the uptake of recycled content in their value added products by approaching recycled content from a (secondary) resources availability perspective (how to source secondary plastics?) rather than from a waste management perspective (what is the best way to treat plastic-containing waste?). In the remainder of Work Package 7 (WP7), this generic framework will be operationalized for the 5 business cases at the core of the INCREACE project (in Task 7.3), including how the quality is preserved over the recycling value chain (in Task 7.2)

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Consumers play an essential role in the circular plastics transition. When it comes to recycling, they purchase and accept products made from recycled plastics, use them circularly, and separate from them at the end-of-use in a responsible manner to close the loop.

This part of the INCREACE project aims (A) to drive the consumer acceptance of products made from recycled plastic and (B) to enhance the collection of end-of-use products to enable circular processing including recycling. This report examines consumer acceptance of recycled plastics in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and explores the emerging concept of “Design for Divestment”.

The first study identifies the factors influencing consumer acceptance of recycled plastics in EEE. It highlights the main barriers and factors affecting consumer acceptance of recycled plastics in EEE, and the strategy adopted by EEE brand owners.

The second study explores the present situation of Design for Divestment in theory and practice and identifies knowledge gaps. The state-of-the-art of Design for Divestment knowledge is defined and interesting future research opportunities in theory and practice are identified.

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