Plastic waste has become a mounting global crisis, with over 380 million tons produced annually and the majority ending up in landfills, incinerators, or oceans. Traditional recycling methods often fall short, which are limited by mixed feedstocks and degraded material quality. As regulatory pressure and decarbonization goals intensify, converting plastic waste to olefins (PTO) offers a scalable, circular solution for the petrochemical industry.
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