Circular plastics

To combat the depletion of the Earth’s resources and climate change, it’s essential to reduce plastic waste. We make it possible to ensure that the plastics we use are circular. TNO develops scenario models to guide the transition to a circular economy. Together with our partners, we work on new production and recycling technologie

Solution to plastic waste

We conduct research into circular plastics. This way, we prevent plastic waste and stimulate sustainable plastic production. Find out more about our innovations.

Our latest developments

21 resultaten, getoond 6 t/m 10

From plastic free to future-proof plastics

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News
1 June 2023

The increasing demand for plastics requires structural change. To make that happen, together with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, we present a white paper with four strategic approaches for a circular economy.

Quantifying plastic quality for a circular economy

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Insight
22 December 2022

The gamechanger in plastic recycling: TNO has developed a model for better plastic recycling: the Quality Model for Recycled Plastic.

TNO’s view of 2030: 50% of plastics circular

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Insight
12 December 2022

Our ambition for 2030: 50% plastics produced circularly. Currently, 70% of plastics are still incinerated. This can quickly be improved. Find out how.

Surprisingly, in addition to packaging, car tyres and agricultural plastic biggest sources of microplastics in the Netherlands

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News
10 November 2022

TNO's microplastics model has identified the biggest contributors to microplastics. There is also insight for action against microplastics.

Plastic waste in Indonesia gets value in 2 new P4G projects

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News
22 June 2022
TNO is working in a P4G's "Plastics in Circles" partnership. In two new projects we are working together on reducing plastic waste in Indonesia.