This book explores the current state and future prospects of recycling and waste management, focusing on household waste, electronic appliances (such as refrigerators, air conditioners, gas stoves, televisions, and mobile phones), and plant-based raw materials. It highlights successful implementations of separate waste collection systems, sorting, and recycling processes both in Russia and internationally, demonstrating how secondary raw materials are produced and utilized. Additionally, the book discusses the development and application of biodegradable plastics in packaging manufacturing. Designed for students specializing in "Printing and Packaging Technology" (program code 29.03.03) and master's students in the same field (program code 29.04.03), it serves as a practical resource for coursework and final projects related to the development of technologies and equipment for the production and processing of polymer materials.