Field tests have also verified that Sulapac materials can be collected and sorted out of a mixed waste stream. When collected together, Sulapac materials do not interfere with the current mechanical recycling of conventional fossil-based or bio-based non-biodegradable plastics. Hence, you can safely discard a Sulapac product by putting it into the plastic waste bin.

Does it get recycled then? The answer is “Today, no. In the future, most likely yes.” The technology exists and is already in use across Europe. However, the collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure needed to achieve recyclability at scale is still in its early stage. Various instances, including ourselves, are pushing hard to accelerate the development in the EU. Read more about the topic here.

While the universal collection, sorting and recycling infra is still underway, recycling Sulapac in closed loop systems is feasible right now. In fact, our customers cups made of Sulapac Solid are being processed in a recycling facility in Belgium as we speak. To find out more about the closed loop recycling opportunities, don’t hesitate to contact us!