THE PROBLEM

Soft plastics such as plastic bags, wrappers, pouches, and other scraps, are considered low value as they are not easily recycled or converted. These low value plastics are often landfilled or leakage into nature.

THE SOLUTION

Renewlogy developed a new system for converting low-value plastics into fuel. The process reverses the molecular structure of flexible plastics to create diesel, without creating toxic emissions. The end product is a diesel fuel that has a high market value and can be used locally in many ways. This conversion process creates the end market value for soft plastic waste that encourages the collection and processing of soft plastics.

Added benefits of the system:

• Avoid landfill costs ($50/ton) and earn $600/ton of revenue.
• Lower carbon footprint - fuels created by the system have a 75% lower carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil fuels.
• Increase profits - in the U.S, the operating cost is $30/BBL (diesel sells for roughly $100/BBL).

COMPETING SOLUTIONS

See other plastic conversion processes, such as BNL Clean Energy.

CASE STUDY EXAMPLES

Hefty Energy Bag Program

Renew Phoenix

Nova Scotia