Israeli environmental science start-up UBQ Materials has developed a technique which converts household waste into bio-based thermoplastics to be utilised in current manufacturing processes. The technology, which breaks down materials such as paper, plastics, banana peels and cardboard to the molecular level, will be employed in a pilot programme being undertaken by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority to create 13 recycling bins. Every ton of material produced by UBQ diverts up to 12 tons of CO2 equivalent, according to environmental impact assessor Quantis, making it the most environmentally friendly thermoplastic in the world.
Israeli environmental science start-up UBQ Materials has developed a technique which converts household waste into bio-based thermoplastics to be utilised in current manufacturing processes. The technology, which breaks down materials such as paper, plastics, banana peels and cardboard to the molecular level, will be employed in a pilot programme being undertaken by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority to create 2,000 recycling bins. Every ton of material produced by UBQ diverts up to 12 tons of CO2 equivalent, according to environmental impact assessor Quantis, making it the most environmentally friendly thermoplastic in the world.