from plastic waste tO SUSTAINABLE resources
Blue Cycle is fully equipped to recycle more types of plastic. The following steps explain the process of converting plastic waste into reusable oil.
plastic waste
The collected plastic waste enters the plant of Blue Cycle
sorting & processing
The plastic waste stream is sorted, washed, and shredded to be prepared for the conversion process
pyrolysis
To convert the plastics into their raw form, they are heated according to the method of pyrolysis
new plastics
A sustainable resource is the result: oil. This can be used as diesel fuel or ideally as a resource for new plastics
the problem
Plastics are versatile materials, however the current way of usage is incredibly wasteful. Fossil fuels are used for the production and a large part of the waste is incinerated. Therefore, it is necessary to improve plastic recycling to achieve the goals that are set in the Paris Climate Agreement regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Blue Cycle has reconsidered the relationship with plastic and developed a plant in which more types of plastic waste can be broken down into their valuable raw form. The generated oil will ultimately be used as a resource for new plastics to close the cycle. This reduces the amount of CO2 emissions related to plastic production and waste incineration. In this way, Blue Cycle contributes to the solution for the general environmental problem.
Blue cycle as a solution: in just 3 steps
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plastic waste
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PLASTIC PYROLYSIS
Plastic pyrolysis a proven technology which consists of a chemical process of breaking plastics down into their raw form and turning them into a raw material for new plastics (or an alternative fuel). In Europe only about 30% of plastic waste is recycled, most of which is achieved through mechanical recycling where plastic is sorted by type, shredded, and melted into new (lower quality) plastic. The remainder is either subjected to landfilling or is incinerated to retrieve energy. Unlike mechanical recycling, chemical recycling like pyrolysis can replace feedstock for virgin plastics, significantly increase recycling rates, and reduce the carbon footprint as it can utilise mixtures of waste plastics, including low-tier plastics which are often not recycled, and offers an environmentally sound and circular alternative to incineration and inefficient landfilling.

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Raw materials for new plastic
“BLUE CYCLE CHANGES THE FUTURE BY THE WAY IT RECYCLES PLASTIC WASTE”
OUR PARTNERS
The plastic pyrolyse plant is based on existing and proven technology which provides reliable and experienced suppliers




