Modular units will be installed, making the case for the roll out of technology at industrial sites.
In a first for the UK, Greenback Recycling Technologies will deploy its Enval® advanced recycling module at a manufacturing plant in Heanor, Derbyshire, owned by global packaging giant Amcor. The system will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial period at the location. Finance has come from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
The eco2Veritas™ traceability platform will be used to verify the entire process from start-to-finish, with AI and IoT devices capturing data starting with the receipt of waste materials to the production of pyrolytic oil. This substance can be used to produce food-grade plastics, which advocates say can make a significant contribution to the circular economy.
‘This partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration in driving scalable circular solutions,’ said Philippe von Stauffenberg, CEO of Greenback. “Hosting this module at Amcor’s Heanor site will enable real-time feedback from global experts, as we refine our system for maximum impact before expanding further.
‘We are excited to host this pioneering technology at our Heanor site,’ added Andrew Green, Vice President, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa. ‘Combining Greenback’s innovation with Amcor’s operational experience enables us to improve circularity for soft plastics and help our customers make progress in achieving their own sustainability targets.
Earlier this month, the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth called for more local authorities to tackle ‘plastic blindness’ and encourage residents to acknowledge the ‘hidden volume’ of plastic they throw away each week.
Image: Amcor / Greenback
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