2. Silicones entering the environment

After use, silicone waste is collected and processed. Depending on their nature and origin, they are directed towards recovery or elimination channels, often using very different processes. Sorting, reuse and recycling help to delay the entry of these materials into the environment.

There are two major studies in the literature concerning silicone waste in Western contexts: Allen's , based on US data from 1993, and Ohannessian's