Italian Pilot
Italian Pilot
Description
The Italian pilot, coordinated by A2A, A2A Ambiente and Novamont, develops and tests a complete process for the selection and recycling of bio-based plastics present in household waste. Mixed plastics are collected and then processed with advanced optical technologies based on NIR sensors and artificial intelligence systems that separate the different types of materials.
The selected bio-based plastic fraction is then sent to a pre-treatment phase and subsequently undergoes chemical recycling. The goal is to transform it into new high-quality bio-based plastics through a depolymerization process that allows the recovery of reusable monomers.
The tests are conducted along an integrated industrial supply chain in real operational conditions, with the objective of verifying the quality of the recovered materials and demonstrating the feasibility of a circular recycling model for post-consumer bio-based plastics.
Partners involved
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members under grant agreement Nº 101157907. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be €10,196,836.25 of which the CBEJU contributes € 7,498,855.25
