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French Tech Center Transforms Plastic Recycling with CO2 Innovation

4/11/2025

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In France's Plastics Valley, the IPC Technical Centre is revolutionizing plastic recycling with a groundbreaking method that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) to purify plastics for valuable reuse. This innovative approach not only complements current recycling technologies but also champions sustainability and the 3R Strategy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, tackling the pressing issue of plastic pollution.

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In France's Plastics Valley, the IPC Technical Centre is revolutionizing plastic recycling with a groundbreaking method that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) to purify plastics for valuable reuse. This innovative approach not only complements current recycling technologies but also champions sustainability and the 3R Strategy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, tackling the pressing issue of plastic pollution.