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Circular Economy
Dow acquires Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste
In support of our mechanical recycling offering, Dow acquired Circulus, a North American polyethylene recycler. This will add capacity of 50,000 metric tons of recycled materials annually.
Advancing circularity in the the wire and cable industry
Dow launched a range of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins for use in cable jacketing. These resins incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material while maintaining the high quality and performance required.
Dow introduces bio-circular attributed product for carpet tile backing
With an expansion of the ENGAGE™ REN Polyolefin Elastomers portfolio, the flooring industry can enhance sustainability while achieving dimensional stability and adhesion support for fibers.
Increasing access to circular feedstocks with our investment in Xycle
Dow has invested in advanced recycling startup Xycle, alongside ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital and Vopak. The investment will support construction of Xycle’s flagship advanced recycling facility in the Port of Rotterdam, with a capacity to process 21 kilotons of plastic waste annually.
- Dow acquires Circulus
- Advancing circularity in the the wire and cable industry
- Dow introduces bio-circular
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What is a circular economy?
At Dow, we’re rethinking the traditional, linear, “take-make-dispose” way of doing business and adopting new ways of working that maximize the value and use of resources across their life cycle.
Our circular economy targets
We have set ambitious targets to guide our journey to advance a circular economy. These targets build upon our 2025 Sustainability Goals and focus on accelerating a sustainable future.
Transform the waste
By 2030, Dow will transform plastic waste and other forms of alternative feedstock to commercialize 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually.
Close the loop
In support of our efforts to Transform the Waste, we will Close the Loop by enabling 100% of Dow products sold into packaging applications to be designed for reusability or recyclability by 2035.
Collaborations for circularity
Developing a platform for change
Discover why brand owners are choosing REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastic Resins to help achieve their sustainability goals.
A diverse and complex materials ecosystem
Explore our perspective on the materials ecosystem and an innovative systems approach to help waste reach its full potential.
Collaborating for circularity in glove packaging
See how Dow and Ecoplast jointly achieved a balance of performance and sustainability.
Unlocking the value of waste
Explore the materials ecosystem and Dow’s approach for a better way to make, use and reuse plastics.
Meet Chemical Kim
Dow partnered with scientist and social media influencer Chemical Kim to explore the future of recycling. Take a look at our collaboration and hear what she has to say.
Check out the Plastics Unwrapped Podcast
Listen in as host and journalist Maithreyi Seetharaman seeks solutions with some of the world’s leading thinkers on our eye-opening Plastics Unwrapped Podcast.
Listen to the latest episodes
Episode sixteen: Science and entrepreneurship
In this episode, entrepreneurs from around the world share their sustainability-focused innovations within the plastics industry and how they can revolutionize plastics at both the consumer and industrial levels.
Episode seventeen: Turning the tide in Asia-Pac
As global plastic waste continues to be an issue in regions like Asia-Pacific, the pace of innovation and change in plastic production, consumption, and waste has increased. This episode explores the new policies introduced and what can lead to solution scaling in the region.
Working together to end plastic pollution
We support a global plastics pollution agreement that helps scale action, accelerates plastics circularity, and unlocks the value of plastic waste.
Operation Clean Sweep
As a pledged member of this program designed to prevent plastic pellet, flake and powder loss to the environment, we’re focused on achieving zero pellet loss across the value chain.
Designing for circularity
See how our products support the ability to design for circularity at the outset—expanding the possibilities for recyclability and helping enable a more circular economy.
Recovered. Recycled. Renewed.
We are addressing the demand for recycled materials and helping our customers’ meet their targets. Explore our products containing recycled content.
Advancing bio-based materials
Explore how we are integrating biomass feedstocks, as an alternative to virgin fossil feedstocks, to produce products that maintain the high-performance required.