Meet the editor

Dr. Dimitris S. Achilias is Professor of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece. He completed his BSc and Ph.D. in the Chemical Engineering Department, AUTH, in 1985 and 1991, respectively. His research on polymer thermo-chemical recycling, synthesis of polymer nanocomposites, and polymerization/degradation kinetics has resulted in the publication of

more than 170 research papers. Dr. Achilias has edited two books on recycling and is a member of the editorial board of the journal *Polymers*. He has participated in several research projects and holds three patents.

Contents

**Section 1**

in a Circular Economy?

*and Dimitris S. Achilias*

and Products *by Daria Frączak*

Current Topics in Plastic Recycling

Polyethylenes: A Vital Recyclable Polymer

with Lifecycle Assesment Methodology

*by Priit Kulu and Dmitri Goljandin*

**Preface XI**

Recycling of Polymeric Materials **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 29**

**Chapter 3 55**

**Chapter 4 77**

**Chapter 5 95**

**Chapter 6 115**

**Chapter 7 143**

Are Reliable and Emerging Technologies Available for Plastic Recycling

*by John A. Glaser, Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie and Te'ri L. Richardson*

*by Maria Anna Charitopoulou, Eleni Alexopoulou, Panagiotis Alexiou* 

Chemical Recycling of Polyolefins (PE, PP): Modern Technologies

*by Macdenis Egbuhuzor, Chima Umunankwe and Peter Ogbobe*

An Evaluation of Recycled Polymeric Materials Usage in Denim

Retreatment of Polymer Wastes by Disintegrator Milling

*by Sedef Uncu Aki, Cevza Candan, Banu Nergis and Neslihan Sebla Önder*

Recent Advances in Pre-Treatment of Plastic Packaging Waste *by Rita Kol, Martijn Roosen, Sibel Ügdüler, Kevin M. Van Geem,* 

*Kim Ragaert, Dimitris S. Achilias and Steven De Meester*
