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ZEROPET

Waste-free method for converting plastic waste into first-grade raw materials

August 2020

ZEROPET

Waste-free method for converting plastic waste into first-grade raw materials

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date August 31, 2020
From Italy
Maturity stage TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world

ZEROPET technology can eliminate PET plastic waste forever with economical benefit for the clients. This patented chemo-selective process is able to recycle all contaminated PET waste without any sorting and washing. The ZEROPET process makes it possible to convert up to 80% of PET plastic waste to PTA (purified terephthalic acid) and more than 98% in total to valuable chemicals/materials to be used for PET production or to re-sale in the market as first-grade chemicals.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Solves the problem of downgrading plastics to lower quality material
  • Recycling technologies to save the environment from wastes and give values to the wastes produced in our day to day life
  • Small space requirement for installation, low capital needed
  • No hot wash needed, color and polymer type separation isn't necessary for the wastes
  • Easy to scale-up, environmental friendly, low energy consumption, no need for toxic materials
  • No requirement for extra separation of another kind of polymer, contamination and caps & labels from PET in used feed

The Financial Benefits

  • Estimated income for plastic recycled using the ZEROPET method can be 215 $/ton more than traditional recycling methods
  • First mover advantage in the plastic waste treatment market
  • With Zeropet, the annual economic savings for public can be increased up to 30% and help circular economy

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Recyclinnova

Recyclinnova is mainly based on the innovative recycling technologies to develop and design.

Headquarters 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italie
Type Startup or self-employed
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