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The journey to achieve net zero by 2050 is full of challenges and we constantly look for solutions to overcome them. Learn more about examples where plastics can make a surprising contribution to reduce emissions. 

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BASF, Mercedes-Benz, and Poeppelmann teamed up  to kick-off the next level in physical recycling: revamping the Polyamide 6 (PA6) fraction from the shredder residue of end-of-life vehicles (ASR). Using a special solvent-based recycling process, they turn this material into high-quality plastics that can be used in new car parts. Read more.

BASF, Mercedes-Benz, and ZF Group have teamed up to do something pretty cool: demonstrating how even heavily used and contaminated plastic parts made from Polyamid 6 (PA6) can be recycled into virgin like polymer compounds at pilot scale using a recycling method called depolymerization. Normally, these parts would just get burned. Now? They get a second chance. Find out more.

In January 2019, BASF co-founded the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) to solve the global plastic waste problem together with around 60 companies along the plastics value chain. The members invest in projects that aim to minimize plastic waste and remove it from the environment.

How gasification turns automotive waste into quality materials, enabling circularity and defossilization in car manufacturing.

Chemical recycling complements mechanical recycling and can be a more sustainable solution than incineration or landfill of plastic waste. It thus contributes to a circular economy and the responsible use of resources. An LCA study conducted by Sphera for BASF concludes that chemical recycling (pyrolysis) of mixed plastic waste emits 50% less CO2 than incineration of mixed plastic waste. 

Recycling plays an increasingly important role due to limited resources, growing sustainability requirements on the markets and regulatory developments.

BASF and Takazuri have joined forces to produce cooling roof and wall solutions from collected post-consumer materials. The aim is to counteract the sharp increase in plastic waste and meet the high demand for sustainable building materials.

Together with partners worldwide, BASF is successfully implementing various circularity projects to address pressing environmental challenges, create a more sustainable future, and promote social development. 

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