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- Provider (ExxonMobil) reports PP feedstock provides same performance as virgin equivalent, with no contamination or degradation
- Converters can use the feedstock as normal, no requalification required
- ISCC PLUS is a voluntary scheme which uses a mass balance approach to validate the amount of plastic waste used
- Provider commissioned cradle-to-gate LCA work, the findings of which include: advanced recycled material shows 19-49% lower GHG emissions than processing the same amount of virgin fossil-based feedstock.
- For comparison this study looked at 8 US advanced recycling facilities producing PE, and also shows a GHG benefit for advanced recycling. Note that other studies, and articles like this one, question the environmental benefits of advanced recycling
- Converters reports fruit cups are recyclable, while containing 30% certified circular (advanced recycled) material.
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