Rezyklacja

Rezyklacja is a term in Polish that can refer to the process of recycling waste material into usable material or products. In most Polish contexts the standard term for this concept is recykling, but rezyklacja appears in some texts as an alternate form or neologism.

As a concept, rezyklacja encompasses reclaiming discarded materials to be reprocessed and reintroduced into production. It is a central element of the circular economy, aimed at reducing the consumption of virgin resources and lowering environmental impact.

Practically, rezyklacja includes mechanical recycling, such as sorting, cleaning, shredding and remelting, and chemical recycling, which breaks materials down to their chemical components for reuse. Materials commonly involved include plastics, metals, glass and paper, among others.

Benefits include waste reduction, resource conservation and potential reductions in greenhouse gas emissions when conducted efficiently and at scale. Challenges involve contamination, economic viability, consistent collection and sorting, and the need for standardized standards and infrastructure.

Legislation and policy at the European and national level promote recycling through targets, reporting requirements and producer responsibility schemes. Poland participates in these frameworks and supports initiatives to improve recycling rates and the circular economy.

See also: recykling; gospodarka o obiegu zamkniętym; odpad.