Sustainability

the project successfully collected 63 metric tonnes of used glass, surpassing its initial target of 50 tonnes.

UBQ Materials offers a bold alternative: converting unsorted household waste, including organics and hard-to-recycle materials, into a fully functional plastic substitute.

Alternatives such as paper-based and aluminium foil packaging have been identified as potential replacements.

The Lignin Mailing Bag is crafted from a renewable thermoplastic made from lignin, offering both durability and environmental responsibility.

The trade fair will showcase ideas that close plastic loops, reduce emissions, and replace fossil resources in production processes.

With a capacity of 12,000–18,000 bottles per hour and scalability up to 100,000 bottles, the solution offers an accessible entry point for small to mid-sized bottlers.

The study demonstrates how up to 60% post-consumer rPP can be safely used in the core layer of multilayered flexible packaging.

The material, a millimeter-thick sheet, is produced through cellulose dissolution and coagulation.

The MRF is set to process up to 50,000 tonnes of household recyclable materials annually.

Of the recycled coffee cups collected from across the UK, 13 of them are used to make a physical book.