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Blue Plastics – Part of the solution to end plastic waste, starting with transport packaging

Sustainable Recycling to enable circular use of Plastics. We, a Dutch startup have the aim to make a difference in the world of plastic recycling. We developed a scalable washing process for polymers that uses a biodegradable solvent which is more effective and energy efficient than any of the existing water wash processes.

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Energy-efficient recycling of waste diapers

Alkyl Recycling is developing a unique, sustainable, and energy-efficient recycling process for absorbent hygiene products like baby diapers. A single baby uses between 6-10 diapers daily. This amounts to an estimated 450 billion diapers used annually worldwide. However, a majority of these waste diapers end up in landfills or incineration plants. Both of these approaches are not environmentally friendly. Alkyl Recycling is applying mild chemistry to recycle and recover diaper material for reuse with the aim of closing the loop of this vital but stubborn commodity.

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