It is clear that the danger that our planet’s waste poses to its environment has rapidly risen. This danger is getting more serious every day. Sometimes, global production and consumption work hand in hand to devastate our environment and its precious resources as well as our health and future.

There is light at the End of the Tunnel

However, it is not all doom & gloom. This very real danger can be tackled head-on thanks to cutting-edge start ups and diversification of companies. High tech and innovative minds are at the forefront of the fight to save the planet. We must support them. Let’s look at the innovators and leaders who are changing the face of recycling by extracting high-value (in excess of $Billions!) from hazardous waste.

ALKEMY– Recycling Toxic Waste & Turning it into Huge Profits

Plastic can take hundreds to thousands of years to break down in the natural environment. Plastic can block drains, incite floods, cause respiratory problems and reduce the life span of animals. It also has the potential to contaminate the water bodies and cause damage to aquatic ecosystems if it is thrown into the sea. Ultra violet light from sunlight also causes plastic to become microplastics, which can be almost impossible for anyone to recover. Microplastics like these can degrade natural habitats, and also cause disruption to food chains.

Alkemy is a Canadian-Israeli environmental technology plastics recycling company. Its brilliance and ever-growing global support have ensured that Alkemy’s prediction of more plastic in the oceans than fish by the year 2050 will come true. Alkemy’s amazing strategy for tackling our planet’s plastic waste problem can prevent the dumping a staggering 12 billion tonnes of plastic. These plastics, if current production trends and inefficient waste management continue, will be either in landfills or in the environment by the middle century.

If we just consider plastic bags – a massive 5 trillion will be consumed this year alone! This is 160,000 per second. But the truth of the matter, 9% only of all plastic waste has ever been recycled. 79% have had to be accommodated in dumps, landfills, or the natural environment while only 12% were incinerated.

The good news is Alkemy’s engineers and scientists rose to the challenge. They developed a successful, innovative process for plastic bag recycling that was economically viable. The team then set up Alkemy factories around the world to manufacture and distribute finished products made from “dirty plastic”.This allows for recycling and also helps to conserve the environment. Alkemy factories are strategically located at dumping areas and have the technology that can reduce plastic pollution by 60% within 10 years. That is truly admirable.

Alkemy’s innovative technology can make virtually any kind of plastic product by using post-consumer recycled plastic. This plastic is made from domestic as well as agricultural waste. Alkemy produces plastic products without the use of virgin materials, which allows it to reduce the amount of plastic waste that is causing problems on the planet.

Alkemy’s innovative, state-of the-art recycling process is an ingenious one-step solution that is sure to make a difference for the future of humanity and our planet. In this case, the direction is ‘from-waste-to-product.’ This process significantly reduces energy consumption and minimizes carbon footprints. It also decreases natural resource use. This process results in the creation of top quality products from recycled plastic. This process eliminates the need for the final stage of converting the waste to raw material.

Alkemy, as a summation can be said to be the game-changer. It discovered a new method of recycling plastics and kept its profits high. It is a pioneer in the recycling of plastics and has provided solutions that are both realistic and sustainable for humanity. Alkemy’s return on investment is under 36 months. This applies to every plant they place. These potential profits could reach multibillions of dollars within five years, and are directly tied to Alkemy’s global factory install rate. There is nothing better for investors and the planet.

REENEWI: Renewing life from used materials

While the world saw a record-breaking 100 billion tonnes of material consumed in 2020, it is decreasing its recycling rate. This is where Renewi steps in. It is one the most prominent ‘waste-to-product’ companies in the world, and it prioritizes the fight against the climate change. Renewi is headquartered in Europe. It boasts 170-plus operational sites that carry out Renewi’s practical, sustainable and environmentally-friendly recycling solutions. Renewi views waste, like Alkemy does with Alkemy’s. It’s a win-win situation that can save the environment and ensure our future while also generating huge profits.

Renewi, a company known for its extensive experience and knowledge, uses high-level technology and creative thinking to convert all forms of waste into usable raw material. It includes energy, construction materials, paper, wood, metal, and glass. Renewi stated in their 2020 business plan that they aspire to grow as a player in the industry of waste-to-product. Renewi’s 2020 business strategy is designed to distinguish the company from other recyclers who only focus on secondary material.

Renewi’s strategy aligns with three key market priorities. These are intended to increase its position within the circular economic and internally positioned 2.0 programs. The second is designed to streamline processes and increase digitalisation. Renewi has three priorities that are market-facing. They include becoming a leading recycler. Not only is recycling essential to the waste-toproduct mission, but also because it fulfills market demands. Renewi’s role in secondary material production will allow it to improve the quality and’spread of’ the products it produces and, ultimately, increase the recycling value. Finally, gaining market share to increase the volume of recycled waste. Renewi has the potential to reach all of these targets if it is on the winning path.

CONVANTA: Recycling solutions to help the planet

It is important to avoid landfills. This will help protect our future. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions and recovers valuable natural resources that can be reused. Convanta, a US-based company plays an essential role in this. Covanta has a reputation for being a leader in environmental innovation and creating a sustainable future. This program allows companies to decrease their ecological risk and meet their sustainability promises by recycling waste materials. The goal is to divert hazardous waste from landfills into a constructive way that generates renewable energy. This is what the consumers are looking for!

Convanta recycles 600,000 tonnes of metal each year. Can you imagine that this sum of metal can be used to make more than 400,000 automobiles and over three billion cans of beer? Convanta uses its extensive experience and the most advanced technology in order to recycle and recover waste. The company also extracts maximum value out of waste by using its cutting-edge energy and waste management solutions. Convanta empowers both federal and municipal customers by creating a circular economic model that provides energy-from waste, industrial waste management and metal recovery. These services are vitally important all over the globe.

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