...UBQ’s patented process converts landfill-destined household waste into a sustainable, bio-based thermoplastic material. This novel composite material can substitute for conventional plastic, wood and concrete in the manufacturing of thousands of everyday products…
...Diverting the waste from landfills prevents the emission of methane, groundwater leakage and other toxins. According to Quantis, a leading provider of environmental impact assessments, every ton of UBQ Material produced diverts 11.7 tons of CO2 equivalent, qualifying it as “the most climate positive thermoplastic material on the planet...”
...The Netherlands facility is expected to produce 70,000 tons of UBQ material per year for the manufacturing of everything from construction goods (like pipes, bricks, floors, roofing and panels) to supply chain logistics (like shipping pallets, bins, crates and display units) and even 3D printing...
Full article and a video at this link. From the UBQ website:
Sustainability and environmental impact have been at the heart of UBQ’s technological development. By converting waste into a commercially viable and bio-based material, we provide the missing link from a linear extraction and consumption system to a truly circular economy.
Washington Post‘s November 2019 article on UBQ here.
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