Planta de transformación de plástico recuperado PET, PEAD y PEBD, en la ciudad de Bogotá D.C.

Abstract

The incorrect management of solid waste produced by human beings is a global problem that not only causes serious environmental and social consequences, but also generates a great waste of material that could easily be the raw material for a new production process. By transforming the waste material through appropriate treatment, solid waste can be re-incorporated into the production chain while prolonging its useful life. One of the most applied methods in the integral management of solid waste around the world is recycling. In Bogotá, approximately 17% of solid waste is recycled, a minimum percentage compared to the 6300 tons/day that currently enter the Doña Juana landfill. According to the social and economic context of Bogota, a project is being developed to transform recovered PET (low-density staraftalate), LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) plastics into recycled plastic resins ready to be returned to the production system.