Research and Pilots
Research and Pilots
The demonstrators aim at advancing the recycling of bio-based polymers across Europe.
PROSPER includes the implementation of an affordable AI-driven Near-Infrared sorting system designed to distinguish between different types of biobased plastics as well as between food and non-food packaging. This innovative sorting system will be deployed in three full-scale sorting plants located in Italy, Spain, and France.
These efforts collectively aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of recycling bio-based materials, contributing to a more sustainable long-term management and recovery of this material.
The Italian pilot demonstrating innovative biobased plastics will be managed by A2A and A2A Ambiente, with the cooperation of Novamont SpA.
In Italy, the biobased plastic waste sorted in A2A’s waste sorting plant will be tested for large scale pretreatment and chemical recycling (depolymerization) by Novamont SpA.
The Spanish pilot will be managed by FCCMA
In Spain, the biobased plastic waste sorted by FCCMA will be delivered to ENVICO to demonstrate the pretreatment and mechanical recycling through extrusion, handling various plastic grades at scale.
The French counterpart will be managed by SUEZ.
In France, Futerro will demonstrate a depolymerization process of sorted waste PLA.
Further, chemical depolymerization and downstream processing technologies for targeted bio-based plastic waste will be demonstrated.
