Reutilizing and Recycling Polymeric Waste through Radiation Modification for the Production of Industrial Goods

Objective: To strengthen regional capabilities in the application of radiation for developing value added new materials from waste polymers for industrial applications. Ten countries in the Asia and the Pacific region are participating in regional project RAS1024, ‘Reutilizing and Recycling Polymeric Waste through Radiation Modification for the Production of Industrial Goods’. The Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, who have the most advanced national plastics recycling programmes of the ten, have been identified as pilot countries for the project and have made significant progress in technology development in 2022. Two National Stakeholders Meetings were held in 2022 to engage government and potential industrial partners. The Agency facilitated the participation of the Philippines’ research team in the Asian Development Bank Innovation Fair, where they showcased their progress in developing plastic recycling (https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/gc/gc67-inf5.pdf). This project is related to IAEA’s flagship initiative 'NUTEC' according to the Joint Working Group's Integrated Action Plan. https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/22/08/integrated-action-plan-nutec-working-group.pdf