The startup operates a recycling facility that processes plastic waste into secondary raw materials through advanced mechanical and chemical recycling methods. By providing a sustainable alternative to virgin plastics, the company helps reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics.
Funding
$370K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing volume of single-use plastic packaging contributes significantly to environmental pollution, with a large percentage ending up in landfills, incinerators, or oceans. Traditional reliance on virgin plastics derived from crude oil exacerbates CO2 emissions and hinders the transition to a circular economy.
Solution
ETW (Ecological Transformation Worldwide) addresses the challenges of plastic waste by transforming it into high-quality recycled polyethylene (r-PE) regranulates. Utilizing a proprietary, patent-pending process, ETW collects and sorts waste films, then employs a seven-stage washing process to eliminate impurities. The material undergoes regranulation and homogenization to meet specific batch parameters, followed by extensive quality checks to ensure optimal material stability. This process enables the creation of circular packaging solutions, reducing dependence on crude oil and lowering CO2 emissions by up to 50%.
Target Audience
ETW serves brand owners seeking sustainable packaging solutions, the petrochemical industry aiming to integrate recycled plastics, and the manufacturing industry looking for reliable and eco-friendly production inputs.
Features
- Proprietary recycling process for transforming plastic waste into high-quality r-PE regranulates
- Seven-stage washing process for eliminating impurities from waste material streams
- Homogenization stage to ensure material stability and meet batch specifications
- Extensive laboratory analyses to determine batch quality in alignment with client parameters
- Production of various r-PE grades, including LDPE, LLDPE, and HDPE
- Capability to create custom blends and formulations based on client needs
- Closed-loop system for customers, utilizing post-consumer materials in a circular economy fashion
- EuCertPlast certification, marking materials as high quality for recycling and petrochemical applications