Yahoo Finance MAR 2024 / by Eastman / Read original article
A key result: Plastic auto waste met OEM standards for new automobile parts.
Cars don’t last forever, but thanks to a new advanced recycling technology developed by Eastman, some automotive materials can be recycled infinitely.
When vehicles at the end of life are shredded, the leftover materials known as automotive shredder residue (ASR) or “auto fluff” typically ends up in landfills or incinerators. Eastman worked with several partners on a feasibility study that demonstrated successful molecular recycling of ASR.
“Globally, we’ve reached a tipping point in the automotive industry,” said Chris Scarazzo, global automotive segment market manager in Eastman specialty plastics. “Manufacturers have pivoted to more sustainable content, and molecular recycling can definitely play a part in that transition.”
That’s why Scarazzo is so encouraged by Eastman’s collaboration with the United States Automotive Partnership LLC (USAMP); PADNOS, a leading mechanical recycling company; and Yanfeng, a global automotive parts supplier. The 2021 study successfully proved that a closed-loop solution is feasible for automotive plastic waste.
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